Students
Learners of all ages will benefit from the educational resources listed below. The following will lead you to information which can help you learn everything you want to know about opera.
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.
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
The glossary is 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.