curricula

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

Define opera

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Identify major works of opera and their composers & librettists

recognize different types of opera

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Distinguish opera buffa, semiseria, and other types

appreciate the pluri-dimensional nature of opera

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recognize opera as word, as music, as acting, as visual art

know the important periods of opera

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Distinguish among classical and modern time frames for opera

identify the main voices in opera singing

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Develop a listening appreciation of all voices, Bass through Soprano

Opera is for everyone!