Sites:
| Aida's Brothers and Sisters: Black Voices in Opera: Tells the story of African-Americans in opera from the times of the legendary Paul Robeson. Includes in-depth look at the life of Marian Andersen as well as an interview with Shirley Verrett. From PBS. | | Aria Foundation: A program that identifies, enriches, and encourages the careers of exceptionally talented native-born or naturalized American opera singers. Includes brief biographies, pictures, and performance schedules for each year's winners. | | Da Ponte, Lorenzo: Italian poet, librettist, and pioneer in spreading Italian culture in the United States. Wrote the librettos of three of Mozart's operas and helped establish the Italian Opera House in New York City. Short biography from Encyclopedia.com. | | KidsOp Universe: Learn about different programs the Children's Opera Project has performed. Listen online to music from the operas or read their text, see photos of performances, and find schools performing the operas. | | OperaGlass: Includes libretti, source texts, performance histories, synopses and discographies, plus pictures and background information. Extensive links to composers, librettists, operas, companies and people. From Stanford University. | | Ottawa Opera Boys Choir: Performing group for boys aged 7 to 14. Provides a schedule of events, audition details, and an overview for parents. |
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