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Opera
In this musical opera instructional activity, students fill in seventeen blanks from a word bank that describes the process of an opera and the roles found within each character.
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Opera
In this Opera learning exercise, students explore the history of opera and identify examples of a recitative. After reading a short conversation between two people, students create their own recitative. They write their own...
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Theatre
Students identify and create flashcards of important key terms as related to theatre. Students observe and write a 1-page summary of events seen at the High School Musical production using at least 8 vocabulary words in your summary....
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Opera on the Net
Seventh graders, with this opera exchange, increase their knowledge of the opera process. They use opera as a vehicle to better comprehend the relationship music has with all arts and other disciplines across the curriculum.
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Opera on the Net
Seventh graders create an Opera-on-the-Net with other students in Sweden. They use technology to aid them in making decisions in every area of creating the opera: music, make-up, set design, etc.
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Peddling Puccini
Students explore the art of the opera. They listen to examples of opera and conduct research to find out more about the opera world. Then they develop advertisements that focus on aspects that might interest young people about opera...
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Introducing the Bartered Bride
Students discuss the character, plot, and setting for Smetana's opera The Bartered Bride. The teacher begins with a "KWL" strategy map on "opera." For this "KWL, the teacher asses what students have already experienced about the opera...
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Making Elisir
Students examine the technical language used by musicians and music lovers. They study the contemporary relevance of 19th Century Italian opera and understand how it is translated into electronic media.
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Movies That Rock
Learners watch the opera "La Boheme" and the movie "Moulin Rouge" to explore the similarities and differences between them.
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Lawrence University: A Brief History of Singing
An introduction to the history of Western solo singing from ancient times to the present can be found here.
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Richard Wagner and His Operas
A comprehensive site detailing the operas of Richard Wagner. This site includes a biography, audio, video and many other details about Wagner and his operas.
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Sydney Opera House
This site is excellent for anyone who is looking to visit the Sydney Opera House. This site gives info on the events, the house, shopping, and restaurants.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Alessandro Scarlatti (1660 1725)
Catholic Encyclopedia biography on Alessandro Scarlatti, the Baroque musician. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated 1912.
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The Metropolitan Opera: Met History
Read about the history of the Metropolitan Opera. Content includes an image database of every performance since 1883, as well as a timeline of sights and sounds from the opera through the ages.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Boy Meets Girl, Girl Meets Tragic End (Opera)
Nothing comes close to opera when it comes to affairs of the heart. Opera has always been addicted to love, and its romances can range from the hilarious to the dramatic. But don't expect a standard "Boy Meets Girl" story when you take...
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Bluffton Univ.: Paris, France Bastille Opera House
Features pictures of the Bastille Opera House in Paris. Inludes a links to artists and architects, as well as other places.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Richard Wagner
Visit this site to learn much about the life of German composer, Richard Wagner. Besides biographical information topics of interest include classical music, operas, symphonys, and other musical works.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Operetta
This Wikipedia site offers excellent information on the artform of the operetta, including its history, important contributors, and hyperlinked terms.
Naxos Digital Services
Naxos Digital Services: A to Z of Opera
Use the left navigation to access a solid history of opera as developed in various countries. You can also find synopses of opera stories, full opera libretti, and an index of opera composer's works.
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China Today: Arts & Entertainment
Offers a great history of Chinese music. You'll find lots of good information on opera, music, dance, and instruments. Good pictures and links to more info.
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Stadtplan: Frankfurt Am Main
Stadtplan.net provides a zoomable map of Frankfurt, as well as maps of the state of Hessen (Hesse) and Deutschland. In addition to the local map of streets, there is other city info, including links to events such as rock and other...
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The Aria Database
The searchable Aria Database features over 1,200 arias from 170 operas by 60 composers. It includes lyrics, translations, synopses of operas, and MIDI files.
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Peking Opera House: Introduction of Peking Opera
A great overview of the history of the Peking Opera. Includes a few links to important people and contains a picture.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Aida and Its Relevance to the World Today
This lesson plan relates the opera Aida to current events in the Middle East for a music or art class. Contains links with information, assessment ideas, extensions and more.