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Music: An Appreciation: An Appreciation, Brief 4/e
Roger Kamien, Hebrew University
The Baroque Period
The Elements of Opera

Web Resources

Opera Web

http://www.opera.it/Operaweb/en/home.html

A beautifully designed multifaceted web resource, providing information on all aspects of operatic stage life, past and present. Introductory material for the novice on important operatic works is also provided. Good starting point for reviewing key concepts related to operatic productions. A musical must-see!

Operissimo

http://www.operissimo.com/

A well designed and conceived resource with information on composers, performers and contemporary operatic performances.

Operas and Composers: Pronunciation Guide

http://gray.music.rhodes.edu/operahtmls/works.html

You can find links to information on key composers and operas here, with brief descriptions. Site provides hyperlinks to sound file examples for each composer or work. Alphabetically organized, very useful.

Questions



1

Describe the front stage and the back stage operations of an opera house.
2

Who are they key technical and musical personnel involved front stage?
3

What is the role of the maestro?
4

What key technical personnel are involved backstage?
5

Who are the key figures involved in creating an opera?








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