Intermediate(B1+)
1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks Starting October 22, 2025
At French Library
Lily Smith
Time Slots
About this Class
From Régine Crespin to Nathalie Dessay, discover the fascinating lives and voices of some of France's most talented and iconic opera singers.
In this class you will listen to beautiful music, learn about the history of opera in France and the women whose voices touched so many people all around the world, transcending the boundary of language with only the power of their musicality.
What made them so special ? What is opera’s place in French culture? What legacy did these women leave behind ?
All these questions and many more, will be answered in this conversation style class. Through reading, writing, and listening, you will fine tune your french language skills in the most melodic environment!
This class is taught by our very own french-american soprano, Lily Smith.