You were spot on about the masters classes and performances. The music department is a whole other school, so I wasn't aware of just how many events they jave. To my delight I've found out they are actually performing "Cosi Fan Tutte" at the end of January which so far is a real favorite of mine. The only thing that really makes me sad is I graduate next semester and I feel like I've really missed so much. Working two jobs and going to school full-time robbed me a bit of these experiences. Well thank you for the recommendations, and I will hopefully use what time I have left to take advantage of these opportunities.
You may be able to attend for free as a local community member (depends on your uni) but that would be impacted by any work schedule you have. Yeah, since I was once a music major I get to know about a lot of cool resources generally available to those programs :) They should definitely have a class on the History of Western Music or something which would cover Classical, Baroque, Romantic, etc. Good luck, I am pleased that serendipity won the day and you will be able to see Cos Fan Tutte in person.