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Structurae: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
Some basic information on the Opera House, including a listing of its designer and architects. A photo of the structure accompanies the information.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Baby's Opera by Walter Crane

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Baby's Opera by Walter Crane (1890), a collection of children's songs with music and lyrics.
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Website
Other

The Aria Database

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

China Today: Arts & Entertainment

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Handout
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Marian Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the historical contributions of world renown opera singer and Pennsylvania native, Marian Anderson in this concise biography.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Marian Anderson's Performance

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Handout
Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Beverly Sills

For Students 9th - 10th
Delves into the life story of opera singer and director of the New York City Opera, Beverly Sills.
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Aida and Its Relevance to the World Today

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

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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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Mary Cassatt at the Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains a picture of Mary Cassatt's painting "At the Opera."
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

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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Graphic
Curated OER

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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Graphic
Curated OER

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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Graphic
Curated OER

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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Website
Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada: Eva Gauthier, Mezzo Soprano (1885 1958)

For Students 9th - 10th
Eva Gauthier was a well known mezzo-soprano who sang in opera houses all over the world. When her husband was stationed in Indonesia, she became trained in the Javanese gamelin and built this into her performances. She was one of the...
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Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada: Emma Albani, Soprano (1847 1930)

For Students 9th - 10th
Emma Albani was the first world renowned Canadian opera singer. This site has detailed information about her life and recordings of her singing.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Jessye Norman

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Jessye Norman, a classical soprano opera singer. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Website
Boise State University

Boise State University: Gilbert and Sullivan Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive, hosted by the department of mathematics at Boise State University, is devoted to the operas and other works of William S. Gilbert and Arthur S. Sullivan. Content includes biographies, plot summaries,...
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Handout
Other

Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: The Making of h.m.s. Pinafore

For Students 9th - 10th
An article regarding the composing and creating of the opera "H.M.S. Pinafore." Detailed and interesting, it includes quotes from the opera, the names of the actors, pictures and more.
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Article
Other

Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: Sir Arthur Sullivan

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Arthur Sullivan, from the famous comic opera/operetta duo, Gilbert and Sullivan. The site contains a picture of Sullivan as well as a list of works. (Published Dec. 1888)
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Kiri Te Kanawa, a world-renowned soprano opera singer from New Zealand. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Website
Other

Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: Other Music by Arthur Sullivan

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of works by Sir Arthur Sullivan that were not the comic operas composed with William S. Gilbert.

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