“Opera Meets Film is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will hone in on a selection or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perceptions of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Jean-Jacques {…}
For this week’s edition of the word search we turn to sopranos who have interpreted the role of Violetta in “La Traviata.” Unlike past editions where we only asked you to look up first names with the last name as a clue, we will include a mix of both. In some cases we will provide the last name and ask {…}
Mezzo-sopranos Teresa Berganza and Christa Ludwig shared a great deal in common. In addition to both being born on March 16, albeit of different years, they both practically made all their major debuts as Cherubino (Met Opera debuts, Vienna State Opera debuts). So in celebration of these two historic singers, here is a short little quiz, a lightning round if {…}
We’ve highlighted sopranos and tenors. Last week we turned to baritones. Now it’s time for mezzo-sopranos to get the spotlight. 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 {…}
Composers Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Modest Mussorgsky are actually more inseparable than one might imagine. Both were arguably the most enduring members of The Five. Rimsky-Korsakov famously completed many of his friend’s unfinished works. And the two had birthdays within days of one another. So in celebrating these two historic Russian composers, here is a quiz that pits them against one {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting 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 Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s {…}
In keeping with the pattern developed over the last two weeks with a focus on sopranos and tenors, this week we turn to baritones. 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 {…}
(Credit: A. Bofill) Verdi and Piave’s “La Traviata” is one of the most iconic operas of all time. Premiering on March 6, 1853, it has become the dream opera for any soprano able to take on its demanding lead role. Today, the work is performed at every opera house imaginable and it is often identified as a true audience favorite {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting 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 Greatest Showman.” {…}
