Table of Contents Opera 101: Getting Ready for the Opera 4 6 8 9
A Brief History of Western Opera The Man Behind the Music: Gioacchino Antonio Rossini Rossini Timeline Make Your Own Timeline
Relating Opera to History: The Culture Connection 10 12 14 16 17
Game: Musical Crossword Puzzle During Rossini’s Lifetime: Literature The Pop Art Aesthetic In the 1950’s: The Role of American Women Science in 1950’s America: Exploration and Discovery
Cinderella: Libretto and Production Information Mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose as Cinderella at The 2005 Glyndebourne Festival in England Photo courtesy of Mike Hoban, Glyndebourne Festival
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Game: Connect the Opera Terms Philadelphia’s Academy of Music Broad Street: Avenue of the Arts Acting the LIBRETTO Cinderella: Inside the Music Cinderella: Synopsis Meet the Artists Introducing Lawrence Brownlee Cinderella LIBRETTO Game: Cinderella Crossword Puzzle
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Sequence of the Story Make Your Own Synopsis Recognizing Facts and Opinions Supporting Your Opinions Compose Your Own Review of Cinderella Character Analysis and Dramatic Motivation Cinderella in Your Own Words Cinderella – A Long History of Storytelling Going to the Ball Children’s Illustrator Arthur Rackham
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Careers in the Arts Active Learning in the Creative Arts
Lessons
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Glossary
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Academic Standards
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State Standards Met
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