Spring 2017 OLLI Catalog (Interactive)
The Osher Lifelong Learning at California State University Dominguez Hills is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning.
The Osher Lifelong Learning at California State University Dominguez Hills is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning.
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ART, CULTURE & LANGUAGE<br />
Long Beach Opera:<br />
The Perfect American<br />
NEW!<br />
The Long Beach Opera (LBO) is the oldest opera company<br />
in the LA/OC region. LBO presents new, rarely performed and<br />
unconventional works. “The Perfect American” represents one<br />
of those rare and unconventional experiences—the American<br />
premiere of a work by Philip Glass depicting the final 3 months<br />
of the life of Walt Disney.<br />
There have been polarized views of Disney over the decades. Some<br />
have labeled him a megalomaniac, racist, misogynist who betrayed<br />
strike leaders to the House Un-American Activities Committee.<br />
Others have defended him, placing his attitudes in the social and<br />
political context of his<br />
times. In this regard,<br />
the opera has important<br />
contemporary<br />
reference. It is based on<br />
a controversial fictionalized<br />
biography depicting<br />
Disney in unflattering<br />
terms.<br />
Composer Philip Glass<br />
is considered one of<br />
the most influential<br />
music makers of the 20th century. He has collaborated with artists<br />
as diverse as Twyla Tharp, Woody Allen and David Bowie.<br />
Jerold Kappel, LBO Executive Director and CEO of the LBO, will<br />
offer insight into the origins of this opera, its social setting, and its<br />
internationally well-regarded composer. LBO lectures include not<br />
only opera history, but also musical clips and video… and this one<br />
may include a member of the musical staff as well.<br />
Jerold Kappel has directed major national and international<br />
programs, including the cultural and heritage tourism initiative of<br />
the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism. Mr. Kappel<br />
has served as a guest lecturer at many well-known universities and<br />
conferences. As Executive Director of LBO, he is committed to<br />
expanding its education and community engagement programs.<br />
Presenter: Jerold Kappel,<br />
Executive Director and CEO,<br />
Long Beach Opera<br />
www.longbeachopera.org<br />
Thursday, March 2<br />
10:30am – 12:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE- 1213<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
NLLL 152 Section 04<br />
Course No. 23515<br />
Upcoming Special Event<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• Unforgotton, a documentary<br />
film about the Vietnamese<br />
people after the post-war<br />
US departue<br />
(See page 33 for details)<br />
Enrich Your Life,<br />
Enrich <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
at CSUDH<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | www.csudh.edu/olli | (310) 243-3208 13
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