Educators
If you are an educator seeking ways to infuse opera into your classroom, use the following resources.
Opera for Youth Directory
The
Opera for Youth Directory provides comprehensive information about operas that can be performed for or by young people. In creating this directory, OPERA America has realized the vision of Opera for Youth, the organization that previously maintained the catalogue. The directory can be browsed in a number of ways and will prove useful for educators, directors and others involved in the creation of opera and musical theater.
Arts Education and Opera Resources
Peruse this list of recommended resources, both online and in print. To suggest a resource to be included in this list, e-mail Evan Wildstein, Manager of Education (EWildstein@operaamerica.org).
Cornerstones
This resource contains information on the most frequently-performed operas. Cornerstones gives you access to a panoply of materials related to these popular operas, including synopses, director’s notes, recommended reading, audio excerpts and lesson plans.
Glossary of Opera Terms
A comprehensive list of A-Z definitions for opera terms and expressions.
Learning Center
This Web-based resource contains background articles, photos, audio clips, and interviews on all types of opera, with information for opera aficionados and newcomers to the art form.
MUSIC! WORDS! OPERA!
This K-12 curriculum series introduces teachers and students to great works of opera and gives them the tools to create their own original operas.