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Naxos Digital Services

Naxos Digital Services: A to Z of Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
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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PBS

Wnet (New York): Opera Primer

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Bluffton Univ.: Paris, France Bastille Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
Features pictures of the Bastille Opera House in Paris. Inludes a links to artists and architects, as well as other places.
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Metropolitan Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Opera De Paris

For Students 9th - 10th
Official web site of the Bastille Opera in Paris.
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Hbc Heritage Corporate Collections Art the Great Fur Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
Delightful overview of The Great Fur Opera by Ronald Searle. Commissioned by the Hudson's Bay Company to commemorate its 300th anniversary, the comics cover a wide range of issues from the company's inception to 1970.
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Other

Richard Wagner and His Operas

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Sydney Opera House

For Students 2nd - 7th
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic buildings of the 20th century. It is the center of Sydney's skyline and culture. It was designed by a Danish Architect named Jorn Utzon and built in 1973. Learn about Sydney Opera House in...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: 'To Lash the Age': John Gay and the Beggar's Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
This article introduces "The Beggar's Opera" and its many satirical targets, including the court of George I, the politician Robert Walpole, the British legal system, and Italian opera.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of the Sydney Opera House, one of the most recognizable buildings of the twentieth century.
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Cyark: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most recognizable structures in the world, the Sydney Opera House stands as an emblem of artistic excellence and modernism for Australia. Get in-depth information and/or explore the house in 3D.
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G'day Sydney: The Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource on the Sydney Opera House. Very extensive, lots of information, and great pictures.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: An Introduction to the Beggar's Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Beggar's Opera" was an instant hit and became the most performed play of the 18th century. This article explores the elements that made up John Gay's work, from its popular tunes and dances to its satirical targets and depiction of...
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Other

Opera Houses and Companies on the Web: 5 Continents

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: John Gay the Beggar's Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera."
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The Metropolitan Opera House Opens

For Students 3rd - 8th
A part of America's Story on the Gilded Age: gives brief information on the Metropolitan Opera House, and opera houses in general.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Birds Through an Opera Glass

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication Birds through an Opera-glass by Florence Merriam Bailey, a nonfiction book for children.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Sydney Opera House. Instructions require download.
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Contemplator

Contemplator's Short History: John Gay and the Beggar's Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of John Gay. This site also contains many related links including one of the the entire text of his play, "The Beggar's Opera."
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The Metropolitan Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Opera, or "The Met," certainly one of the best known American opera companies, if not the #1 American opera house.
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San Diego Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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The Atlanta Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the Atlanta Opera. It provides information about its seasonal productions as well as ticket information.

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