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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The Metropolitan Opera House Opens

For Students 3rd - 8th
A part of America's Story on the Gilded Age: gives brief information on the Metropolitan Opera House, and opera houses in general.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Birds Through an Opera Glass

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication Birds through an Opera-glass by Florence Merriam Bailey, a nonfiction book for children.
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Other

Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Sydney Opera House. Instructions require download.
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Contemplator

Contemplator's Short History: John Gay and the Beggar's Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of John Gay. This site also contains many related links including one of the the entire text of his play, "The Beggar's Opera."
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The Metropolitan Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Opera, or "The Met," certainly one of the best known American opera companies, if not the #1 American opera house.
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San Diego Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home of the San Diego Opera company, one of many active opera companies in the U.S..
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Welcome to Houston Grand Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page of the Houston Grand Opera, one of the premier opera companies in the U.S., with a reputation of premiering new works.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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The Atlanta Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the Atlanta Opera. It provides information about its seasonal productions as well as ticket information.
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Structurae: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
Some basic information on the Opera House, including a listing of its designer and architects. A photo of the structure accompanies the information.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Baby's Opera by Walter Crane

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Baby's Opera by Walter Crane (1890), a collection of children's songs with music and lyrics.
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Other

The Aria Database

For Students 9th - 10th
The searchable Aria Database features over 1,200 arias from 170 operas by 60 composers. It includes lyrics, translations, synopses of operas, and MIDI files.
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Other

China Today: Arts & Entertainment

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a great history of Chinese music. You'll find lots of good information on opera, music, dance, and instruments. Good pictures and links to more info.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Marian Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the historical contributions of world renown opera singer and Pennsylvania native, Marian Anderson in this concise biography.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Marian Anderson's Performance

For Students 3rd - 8th
Marian Anderson was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. She had to overcome prejudice many times in her career. The Library of Congress tells you more with words and pictures.
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Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Beverly Sills

For Students 9th - 10th
Delves into the life story of opera singer and director of the New York City Opera, Beverly Sills.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Aida and Its Relevance to the World Today

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan relates the opera Aida to current events in the Middle East for a music or art class. Contains links with information, assessment ideas, extensions and more.
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Curated OER

G'day Sydney: The Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource on the Sydney Opera House. Very extensive, lots of information, and great pictures.
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Curated OER

G'day Sydney: The Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource on the Sydney Opera House. Very extensive, lots of information, and great pictures.
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Mary Cassatt at the Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains a picture of Mary Cassatt's painting "At the Opera."
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Curated OER

G'day Sydney: The Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource on the Sydney Opera House. Very extensive, lots of information, and great pictures.
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Curated OER

G'day Sydney: The Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource on the Sydney Opera House. Very extensive, lots of information, and great pictures.
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Curated OER

G'day Sydney: The Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource on the Sydney Opera House. Very extensive, lots of information, and great pictures.
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Curated OER

G'day Sydney: The Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource on the Sydney Opera House. Very extensive, lots of information, and great pictures.

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