TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Secrets of Mozart's "Magic Flute"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Die Zauberflote" ("The Magic Flute") is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history. And while it may seem like a childish fairytale at first glance, it's actually full of subversive...
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Marian Anderson
Examine the historical contributions of world renown opera singer and Pennsylvania native, Marian Anderson in this concise biography.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Maria Callas
Read about Maria Callas, fiery operatic star, and see a portrait of her that was on the cover of Time magazine which was painted by Henry Koerner.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Giuseppe Verdi
A short biography of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Kurt Weill Foundation for Music
Celebrate the Kurt Weill Centenary with sections on Kurt Weill and Lotta Lenya, Chronology of Career, Further Reading, Catalog of Worksby Title, by Date, by Genre, Discography, and images. Weill-Lenya Research Center
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Marian Anderson's Performance
Marian Anderson was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. She had to overcome prejudice many times in her career. The Library of Congress tells you more with words and pictures.
PBS
Wnet (New York): Opera Primer
Get to know more about opera with this well written website. Many people unfamiliar with opera can be intimidated by it or even think it is boring. This site will show you just what an opera is and maybe even convince to become a fan.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Leontyne Price
Leontyne Price broke racial barriers with the power of her voice. See a portrait of her and read a brief account of her performances that changed the operatic world.
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Metropolitan Opera
This site from the Metropolitan Opera is good for anyone interested in attending an opera in New York. This site contains ticket, seating, performance, and other general info about the Metropolitan Opera.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Beverly Sills
Delves into the life story of opera singer and director of the New York City Opera, Beverly Sills.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Francis Poulenc
A look at the life of French composer, Francis Poulenc and the influences on his music. Contains a list of his compositions.
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Wayne State College: Baroque Early [Based on Grout/palisca, 5th Ed., Ch 9]
These appear to be notes taken from a college lecture and contain considerable information on the Baroque period of music.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams Society
The official site of the Ralph Vaughan Williams Society which was created to broaden the appreciation and encourage the performance this composer's music. By clicking through the menu, you can learn much information about his works.
Naxos Digital Services
Naxos Digital Services: Giacomo Puccini
A short biography of composer Giacomo Puccini with recommended recordings of his opera music.
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Baby Doe Tabor & the Doe Heads
"This site is devoted to an exploration of the lives of Baby Doe, Augusta and Horace Tabor and the opera they inspired, Douglas Moore's The Ballad of Baby Doe."
Northern Arizona University
Sojurn: Alessandro Scarlatti (1660 1725)
Brief note on the Baroque composer Alessandro Scarlatti with clickable resources for learning more about his music and that of his contemporaries.
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Opera Houses and Companies on the Web: 5 Continents
This is list of links to a selection of websites of opera companies. Not all-inclusive, it is large and a good place to begin looking for places that perform opera all over the world.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: On Broadway
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is On Broadway.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Safe Internet Use
No matter what software a person uses to browse the internet, there are security risks involved. This article describes some of the security risks and how to browse the internet safely.
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The Atlanta Opera
The official site for the Atlanta Opera. It provides information about its seasonal productions as well as ticket information.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953 CE) wrote his first opera when he was twelve-years-old. One of his most famous works is "Peter and the Wolf." Use this site to read a biography and listen to his music using RealAudio or Windows Media Player.
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San Diego Opera
This is the home of the San Diego Opera company, one of many active opera companies in the U.S..
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Welcome to Houston Grand Opera
The home page of the Houston Grand Opera, one of the premier opera companies in the U.S., with a reputation of premiering new works.
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The Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera, or "The Met," certainly one of the best known American opera companies, if not the #1 American opera house.