Contents Opera 101: Getting Ready for the Opera 4 6 8 9 10 11
A Brief History of Western Opera Philadelphia’s Academy of Music Broad Street: Avenue of the Arts Philadelphia’s Walk of Fame Opera Etiquette 101 Why I Like Opera
Relating Opera to History: The Culture Connection 12 13 14 16 18 19
Who Were the Druids? The Druid’s Sacred Mistletoe The Celts of Old Gaul at the Time of Norma Rites and Rituals Italy’s Ancient Roman Foundation
Norma Libretto and Production Information 20 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
The Life of Vincenzo Bellini Events During Bellini’s Lifetime What is Bel Canto? Bellini’s Norma: Creating a Masterpiece Meet the Artists Introducing Soprano Christine Goerke Game: Connect the Opera Terms Norma Synopsis Norma LIBRETTO
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So You Want to Sing Like an Opera Singer The Highs and Lows of the Operatic Voice Into the Pit: The Opera Orchestra The Art of Building Costumes and Character Careers in the Arts Game: Norma Crossword Puzzle
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Norma Discussion Questions Sounds of Learning™ in the Classroom Conflicts and Loves in Norma Poetic Styles and Norma Norma Props and People Bellini’s Norma: Contemporary Literature Produce Your Own Opera! The Italian-English Connection Parli Italiano? 2007-2008 Season Subscriptions Invest in Grand Opera!
Careers in the Arts
Lessons
Glossary State Standards State Standards Met
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