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Fan(tom) of the Opera

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Young scholars explore the ways in which the worlds of popular music and opera can work together to complement the other. They work in small groups to analyze plot, characters, setting and themes of a popular opera using a summary of that opera as a guide.

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pop music, opera

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opera, popular music, visual and performing arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Year
1999
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