National Woman's History Museum
Women's History Minute: Marian Anderson
A short video spotlights opera singer Marian Anderson's accomplishments alongside her struggles with racism and segregation.
TED-Ed
What’s a Squillo, and Why Do Opera Singers Need It?
Squillo, squillo, squillo! Opera audiences would not be able to hear the arias in The Marriage of Figaro, or any other opera for that matter, without the aid of the squillo. A short video explores the techniques opera singers use to...
Crash Course
China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera: Crash Course Theater #25
Combine music, acrobatics, dance, and mime, and you have Beijing opera. An informational video walks viewers through a timeline of Chinese theater, including the introduction of the opera. Comparisons to other forms of drama throughout...
BBC
Bbc Interviews: Benjamin Britten
A series of audio clips containing interview excerpts with 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE). The site also has a detailed biography as well.
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Faust
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode is about the legend of Faust. Experts discuss the real Faust and the evolution of the myth.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: World of Opera: Romance and Regret: Verdi's "La Traviata"
NPR provides us with an audio introduction to the opera "La Traviata" with accompanying text, selected arias from the opera, and a description of its three acts. [3:08]
Other
The Opera and Operetta Song Book (Part 2)
Midi sing-a-long of "Pirates of Penzance", "Pagliacci", "The Barber of Saville" and others. Words included.
Other
The Santa Fe Opera Home Page
Home page of the Santa Fe Opera, one of many active opera companies in the U.S..