For this week’s word search we turn to some of the most renowned opera stars born in the month of November. Your task is to find their first names. Instructions: You are free to solve the word search directly on your mobile or desktop device; just click the first and last letter of each word for it to appear on {…}
It was a night meant to go down in history. As we entered the halls and through the corridors of access to the boxes of the Teatro alla Scala, we could see the protagonists of this particular evening full of pride and, in the case of director Davide Livermore, liveliness and joy. The protagonists and spectators were all there, a {…}
As we continue our exploration through opera in the 21st century, we now turn our attention to a major collaborator whose efforts have often been overlooked throughout history. For most of opera’s history the composer has been recognized as the primary creator, akin to how a director is often given the major authorship of a film. But unless the composers {…}
For this week’s word search we turn to the world of the Christmas opera. Instructions: You are free to solve the word search directly on your mobile or desktop device; just click the first and last letter of each word for it to appear on the screen. For those using a mobile device, we highly recommend turning it horizontal to {…}
Over the past few weeks, we have endeavored to shine a spotlight on 21st-century operas. Now we turn to the opera composer, highlighting many of notable artists creating some of most iconic and memorable operas of the late 20th and 21st century. Stay tuned for coming weeks as we spotlight more composers and turn our attention to notable librettist championing {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a film section or a film in its entirety and highlight the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features the {…}
Last week, we kicked off a weeks-long segment of opera quizzes centering on 21st-century works and composers. Here is the second such installment in this series, which will bring us to the end of 2020. We provide a clue, you match it to the opera choices listed. As always, enjoy!
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a film section or a film in its entirety and highlight the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Luchino {…}
For this week’s word search we turn to some of the most renowned opera stars born in the month of November. Your task is to find their first names. Instructions: You are free to solve the word search directly on your mobile or desktop device; just click the first and last letter of each word for it to appear on {…}
