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Opera
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Guiseppe Verdi Official Site 
 Website created in honor of Italian opera composer Guiseppe Verdi. Features a biography, synopses and librettos of operas (such as "Aida," "La Traviata," and "Rigoletto"), portraits and caricatures of Verdi, images of operas, video clips, and material about Parma, where he was born and lived. Also includes links to related sites. Some material only in Italian. From the Province of Parma. http://www.giuseppeverdi.it/Inglese/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Oct 4, 2007 Italian Tenor Pavarotti Dies at Age 71
Article about opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who died in September 2007. In addition to this article, which includes highlights from Pavarotti's life and career, the site include audio of a remembrance and of a 2001 chat with the Italian opera singer, blog entry, and related links. From Minnesota Public Radio. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/09/06/pavarottiobit/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Sep 10, 2007 Ludwig Van Beethoven: The Magnificent Master
This Web site presents information about the life and works of classical composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. It features a lengthy biography, a list of his works organized by genre, an image gallery, creation histories, and commentary from musicians and music critics. Also includes sections on Beethoven's relationship to other composers, artists, and thinkers and to other opera composers. Also available in German. From the Raptus Association for Music Appreciation. http://www.raptusassociation.org/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Oct 1, 2003 New York City Opera
Performance schedule and ticket information about the current season of the New York City Opera. The "Learning Center" provides an opera primer for all audiences: thematic explorations of classic operas (lesson plans, biographies, synopses, recordings, a glossary, and related links); plot descriptions; and brief articles by critics, composers, conductors, musicians, and academics about various aspects of opera. http://www.nycopera.com/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Nov 25, 2006 Portraits and Portrayals: Selected Photographs From the Lotte Lehmann Collection
Companion to an exhibit about the impact of the roles and professional relationships "on the life of the great German-born soprano, Lotte Lehmann." Includes a brief biographical essay and photos of Lehmann. From the Department of Special Collections, Donald C. Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara. http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/exhibits/lotte.html Topics: Musicians, Photograph Collections Last updated Aug 27, 2008 |
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