Parole in Aria:
Italian Through Opera
When: Wednesdays 10:15–11:45
Where: LetsXcape Caffè, Newark-on-Trent
Level: A1–A2 Friendly | No singing required
Join us for a unique journey into Italian through the music and emotion of Puccini. Each week, we study a full opera aria, using it to build vocabulary, grammar, listening skills and cultural understanding. This is a welcoming course for beginners and improvers alike – expressive, engaging, and full of beauty
All students receive full lyrics, weekly handouts, and light grammar guidance to support each lesson. No previous knowledge of opera required
Cosi fan tutte: Mozart
(June 24th-July 15th 2026) 12-13.30
Prepare to be enthralled by the brilliance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan tutte, a masterful exploration of love, fidelity, and human folly, presented on the illustrious stage of Teatro alla Scala in Milan (Sunday 23rd August: Broadway cinema Nottingham)
Week 1 : Wednesday 24 June: Un’aura amorosa
Week 2: Wednesday 1 July: Come scoglio
Week 3 : Wednesday 8 July in uomini, in soldati
Week 4: Wednesday 15 July: Final ensemble
Current course
Weekly Programme:
6. 20 May – Un bel dì vedremo (Puccini)
7. 3 June – E lucevan le stelle (Puccini)
8. 10 June – Voi che sapete (Mozart)
9. 17 June – Nessun dorma (Puccini)
Opera by Candelight Saturday 20th June: Lincoln Cathedral (will include all above
PAYG: £20 per session
