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Demystifying Opera - 101
This is a basic definition of opera and explains to the first-time opera listener the difference between opera buffa and opera seria.
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This is a basic definition of opera and explains to the first-time opera listener the difference between opera buffa and opera seria.
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Martha Lipton, Profiled
American Mezzo Soprano, Martha Lipton sang 17 seasons and over 400 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. She was an important opera star of the 20th century.
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American Mezzo Soprano, Martha Lipton sang 17 seasons and over 400 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. She was an important opera star of the 20th century.
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Opera Etiquette – 101
First trip to the opera house? You have opera tickets....now here are some opera tips to make sure your first night at the opera is not your last trip to the opera.
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First trip to the opera house? You have opera tickets....now here are some opera tips to make sure your first night at the opera is not your last trip to the opera.
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Luther's Tragic Mistake: Part Eight
Luther compares circumcision, an outward sign of God's presence with Old Testament believers, with baptism, the sign of God's presence for New Testament believers. Luther validly makes the point that both have been turned into empty ritual that adherents have claimed as their work.
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Luther compares circumcision, an outward sign of God's presence with Old Testament believers, with baptism, the sign of God's presence for New Testament believers. Luther validly makes the point that both have been turned into empty ritual that adherents have claimed as their work.
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La Traviata - Verdi Opera
La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi, la traviata opera, La traviata plot summary, La traviata, characters, La traviata information, La Traviata cd recording recommendations.
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La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi, la traviata opera, La traviata plot summary, La traviata, characters, La traviata information, La Traviata cd recording recommendations.
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US Opera Company Directory
Links to American opera company profiles that contain opera company information, opera schedules, opera ticket information, and opera education programs.
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Links to American opera company profiles that contain opera company information, opera schedules, opera ticket information, and opera education programs.
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Verdi Classic to Open Lyric Season
The Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2007/08 season to include works by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Strauss, Handel, Adams, and Tchaikovsky.
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The Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2007/08 season to include works by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Strauss, Handel, Adams, and Tchaikovsky.
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Opus Dei in Its Own Words
A look at Opus Dei in their own words and not those of their critics, and a look at their responses to the allegations voiced in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.
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A look at Opus Dei in their own words and not those of their critics, and a look at their responses to the allegations voiced in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.
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Opus Dei in their Critics' Words
Opus Dei was founded in 1928 but it was the 21st century and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code that shot it to fame and lay it open to many critics.
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Opus Dei was founded in 1928 but it was the 21st century and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code that shot it to fame and lay it open to many critics.
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Arizona Opera - Profile
Arizona Opera performs in both Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. The average five opera productions a year. Arizona Opera's opera education program is very active.
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Arizona Opera performs in both Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. The average five opera productions a year. Arizona Opera's opera education program is very active.
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Der Hölle Rache - 101
Der Hölle Rache, (Vengence Aria) The Queen of the Night's soprano aria from Mozart opera the Magic Flute, opera aria translation & recommended opera aria recordings.
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Der Hölle Rache, (Vengence Aria) The Queen of the Night's soprano aria from Mozart opera the Magic Flute, opera aria translation & recommended opera aria recordings.
what is opera • queen of the night • the magic flute • die zauberflöte • die königin der nacht • opera fan
Atlanta Opera - Profile
Atlanta Opera profile: The Atlanta Opera will move to the new 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre during their 2007/08 season
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Atlanta Opera profile: The Atlanta Opera will move to the new 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre during their 2007/08 season
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Baltimore Opera - Profile
The Baltimore Opera is encouraging a younger audience through discount tickets and exciting programming of less performed works mixed with the standard repertoire.
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The Baltimore Opera is encouraging a younger audience through discount tickets and exciting programming of less performed works mixed with the standard repertoire.
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Jules Massenet French Opera Master
Brief biography of Jules Massenet, his life, career, operas and other works. Famous for opera Manon, Le Cid and Thaïs, with the famous intermezzo 'Meditation.'
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Brief biography of Jules Massenet, his life, career, operas and other works. Famous for opera Manon, Le Cid and Thaïs, with the famous intermezzo 'Meditation.'
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La Sonnambula – Bellini Opera
La Sonnambula (the Sleepwalker), an Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: La Sonnambula plot summary, character list, and other Bellini opera information.
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La Sonnambula (the Sleepwalker), an Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: La Sonnambula plot summary, character list, and other Bellini opera information.
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Nabucco – Opera by Verdi
Nabucco, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco plot summary, Nabucco character list, and other Verdi opera information.
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Nabucco, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco plot summary, Nabucco character list, and other Verdi opera information.
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Norma – Bellini Opera
Norma, a tragic Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: Norma plot summary, Norma character list, and other Bellini opera information.
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Norma, a tragic Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: Norma plot summary, Norma character list, and other Bellini opera information.
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Tancredi – Rossini Opera
Tancredi, an Italian opera seria by Gioacchino Rossini: Tancredi plot summary, Tancredi character list, and other Rossini opera information.
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Tancredi, an Italian opera seria by Gioacchino Rossini: Tancredi plot summary, Tancredi character list, and other Rossini opera information.
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Vincenzo Bellini's Life and Works
Vincenzo Bellini's biography - his life, operas, and other works. He is best known for opera Norma and 'bel canto' (beautiful singing.)
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Vincenzo Bellini's biography - his life, operas, and other works. He is best known for opera Norma and 'bel canto' (beautiful singing.)
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Voice Types and Castrati
Today's installment of Ask a tenor deals with my personal voice type and if there will ever be a new age for the castrati in the future.
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Today's installment of Ask a tenor deals with my personal voice type and if there will ever be a new age for the castrati in the future.
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Composer Ruggero Leoncavallo
Ruggero Leoncavallo's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Italian verismo (realism) movement. Contemporary of Puccini.
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Ruggero Leoncavallo's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Italian verismo (realism) movement. Contemporary of Puccini.
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Ten Operas for First-timers
You want to go to the opera, but you don't know which one to start with. Here is a list of ten operas sure to make you want to come back for more!
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You want to go to the opera, but you don't know which one to start with. Here is a list of ten operas sure to make you want to come back for more!
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Warming-up and My Voice Type.
This is a brief introduction to vocal warm-ups and voice categories, or Fach systems.
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This is a brief introduction to vocal warm-ups and voice categories, or Fach systems.
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7 New Productions Next Year at Met
Seven New Productions highlight the 2007/08 season at the Metropolitan Opera. Opera Company continues to bring opera to the masses. Met increases opera transmissions.
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Seven New Productions highlight the 2007/08 season at the Metropolitan Opera. Opera Company continues to bring opera to the masses. Met increases opera transmissions.
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Austin Lyric Opera - Profile
Austin Lyric Opera, was the first opera company to found a community music school. (Armstrong Music School) Profile includes season schedule and ticket info.
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Austin Lyric Opera, was the first opera company to found a community music school. (Armstrong Music School) Profile includes season schedule and ticket info.
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Central City Opera - Profile
Central City Opera, celebrating its 75th season, premieres Wenjing's new opera Poet Li Bai. Central City Opera is a 2-month summer opera festival.
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Central City Opera, celebrating its 75th season, premieres Wenjing's new opera Poet Li Bai. Central City Opera is a 2-month summer opera festival.
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Christa Ludwig Profiled
Opera singer profiled: Christa Ludwig was one of the most important mezzo sopranos of the mid-twentieth century. Info: Christa Ludwig bio and Christa Ludwig recording
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Opera singer profiled: Christa Ludwig was one of the most important mezzo sopranos of the mid-twentieth century. Info: Christa Ludwig bio and Christa Ludwig recording
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Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja - 101
The famous Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja,(Entrance Aria) Papageno's baritone aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, translation, recommended recordings and vocal scores
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The famous Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja,(Entrance Aria) Papageno's baritone aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, translation, recommended recordings and vocal scores
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Gluck Opera Armide
Opera 'Armide' by Christoph Willibald von Gluck: plot synopsis, character list, and other Gluck opera information.
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Opera 'Armide' by Christoph Willibald von Gluck: plot synopsis, character list, and other Gluck opera information.
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I Puritani – Bellini Opera
I Puritani (the Puritans), an Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: I Puritani plot summary, character list, and other Bellini opera information.
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I Puritani (the Puritans), an Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: I Puritani plot summary, character list, and other Bellini opera information.
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Il Trittico – Giacomo Puccini
Il Trittico (The Triptych), three Italian one-act operas, by Giacomo Puccini: Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi. Plot summaries and Puccini opera info.
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Il Trittico (The Triptych), three Italian one-act operas, by Giacomo Puccini: Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi. Plot summaries and Puccini opera info.
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La Favorite – Donizetti Opera
La Favorite (The Favorite) an French Grand Opera by Gaetano Donizetti, La Favorite plot summary, La Favorite characters, and opera info.
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La Favorite (The Favorite) an French Grand Opera by Gaetano Donizetti, La Favorite plot summary, La Favorite characters, and opera info.
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Macbeth – Opera by Verdi
Macbeth, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth plot summary, Macbeth character list, and other Verdi opera information.
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Macbeth, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth plot summary, Macbeth character list, and other Verdi opera information.
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Madama Butterfly – Puccini Opera
Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), an Italian tragic opera, by Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly plot summary, character list, and other Puccini opera information.
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Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), an Italian tragic opera, by Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly plot summary, character list, and other Puccini opera information.
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Metropolitan Opera in HD
The Metropolitan Opera in New York has decided to increase the number of HD broadcasts to movie theaters from 6 to 8 during the 2007/2008 season.
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The Metropolitan Opera in New York has decided to increase the number of HD broadcasts to movie theaters from 6 to 8 during the 2007/2008 season.
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Opera & Workouts, Better Tenor?
Today we introduce you to Ask the Tenor and then briefly answer questions about workouts on a performance day as an opera singer and discuss singers Björling and Caruso.
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Today we introduce you to Ask the Tenor and then briefly answer questions about workouts on a performance day as an opera singer and discuss singers Björling and Caruso.
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Opera Carolina - Profile
Opera Carolina profile: With its home in Charlotte, NC, Opera Carolina provides a variety of opera performances and educational opportunities in the community.
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Opera Carolina profile: With its home in Charlotte, NC, Opera Carolina provides a variety of opera performances and educational opportunities in the community.
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Opera World Loses Régine Crespin
At the age of 80, French soprano Régine Crespin died on Thursday, July 5, the victim of liver cancer. Her international career spanned nearly 50 years.
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At the age of 80, French soprano Régine Crespin died on Thursday, July 5, the victim of liver cancer. Her international career spanned nearly 50 years.
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Ponchielli Opera: La Gioconda
La Gioconda, an Italian melodramatic opera by Amilcare Ponchielli: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Ponchielli opera information.
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La Gioconda, an Italian melodramatic opera by Amilcare Ponchielli: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Ponchielli opera information.
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Simon Boccanegra – Verdi Opera
Simon Boccanegra, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra plot summary, Simon Boccanegra character list, and other Verdi opera information.
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Simon Boccanegra, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra plot summary, Simon Boccanegra character list, and other Verdi opera information.
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Science Fiction Themes: Space Opera
A look at the Space Opera subgenre with tips for creating your own space opera.
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A look at the Space Opera subgenre with tips for creating your own space opera.
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Biography of Composer Leo Delibes
Léo Delibes's biography - his life, influence, ballets and operas. Best known for opera Lakme' and ballet Coppélia.
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Léo Delibes's biography - his life, influence, ballets and operas. Best known for opera Lakme' and ballet Coppélia.
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Biography of Johann Christian Bach
Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart.
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Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart.
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Boston Lyric Opera - Profile
Boston Lyric Opera profile: The Boston Lyric Opera continues their tradition of fine opera productions and opera education.
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Boston Lyric Opera profile: The Boston Lyric Opera continues their tradition of fine opera productions and opera education.
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Composer Amilcare Ponchielli
Brief biography of Italian composer Amilcare Ponchielli - life, career, works, list of operas. Famous for opera 'La Gioconda' and as Puccini's teacher.
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Brief biography of Italian composer Amilcare Ponchielli - life, career, works, list of operas. Famous for opera 'La Gioconda' and as Puccini's teacher.
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Mission to Mars is a soap opera rather than a space opera
Space rescue movie is ruined by an excess of schmaltz.
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Space rescue movie is ruined by an excess of schmaltz.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber's brief biography - his life and major works. He is best known for founding the Romantic school of opera after producing his famous Der Freischütz.
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Carl Maria von Weber's brief biography - his life and major works. He is best known for founding the Romantic school of opera after producing his famous Der Freischütz.
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Carmen – Bizet's Opera
Introduction to the opera Carmen of Georges Bizet. Includes opera cast, plot summary and opera cd recommendations.
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Introduction to the opera Carmen of Georges Bizet. Includes opera cast, plot summary and opera cd recommendations.
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Free Opera Scores!
Free Opera Scores! Public domain opera scores are available for free online by the University of Indiana School of Music. List of available free opera scores.
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Free Opera Scores! Public domain opera scores are available for free online by the University of Indiana School of Music. List of available free opera scores.
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Italian Composer Pietro Mascagni
Pietro Mascagni's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Verismo (Realism) movement. Famous for Cavalleria Rusticana.
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Pietro Mascagni's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Verismo (Realism) movement. Famous for Cavalleria Rusticana.
what is opera • pietro mascagni • italian composer • opera composer • puccini • cavalleria rusticana