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Opera — Robinson Crusoe
Opera Version of Robinson Crusoe Jacques Offenbach wrote an opéra comique called Robinson Crusoé which was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1867. You may listen to a few minutes of it...
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OperaTalk on Handel’s Julius Caesar in Egypt
George Frideric Handel wrote the opera, Julius Caesar in Egypt. You can hear San Diego OperaTalk’s Nick Reveles discuss the opera, Handel, baroque opera, and musical ornamentation in an interesting...
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Julius Caesar Handel opera aria “Se pieta di me non senti”
Listen to this aria, “Se pieta di me non senti” from Handel’s opera Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar). Sung by Leontyne Price with the American Opera Society. New York City, October 9, 1958. Other...
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Faust Opera Performance Video Excerpt
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Literature and Composition Videos
Videos referenced in Literature and Composition (E2): Unit 1 1927 silent film of Robinson Crusoe: http://excellence-in-literature.com/lit-and-comp/e2-resources/robinson-crusoe-1927-silent-film Theme...
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World Literature Videos
Videos referenced in World Literature (E5): Unit 1 Ancient Greek Music – Macedonia: http://excellence-in-literature.com/world-lit/e5-resources/ancient-greek-music-macedonia Unit 2 Antigone on stage:...
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Opera Eugene Onegin Scene sung by Netrebko at Metropolitan Opera
The opera Eugene Onegin is based on Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin’s famous novel in verse, with a musical score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. You may watch the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko perform a...
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Let the Bright Seraphim by Handel from Samson opera
Many musical works are inspired by or based upon John Milton’s writing, including the opera “Samson” by George Frederic Handel. Here’s a piece from this opera: “Let the Bright Seraphim.” Kathleen...
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Heart of Darkness Opera
Composer Tarik O’Regan has written a chamber opera based on Joseph Conrad’s novella, Heart of Darkness. Here is a video interview in which the composer discusses the process of creating the opera. This...
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Opera Version of Robinson Crusoe Jacques Offenbach wrote an opéra comique called Robinson Crusoé which was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1867. You may listen to a few minutes of it...
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George Frideric Handel wrote the opera, Julius Caesar in Egypt. You can hear San Diego OperaTalk’s Nick Reveles discuss the opera, Handel, baroque opera, and musical ornamentation in an interesting...
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Listen to this aria, “Se pieta di me non senti” from Handel’s opera Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar). Sung by Leontyne Price with the American Opera Society. New York City, October 9, 1958. Other...
View ArticleFaust Opera Performance Video Excerpt
This is a video clip of an opera performance of Faust. Because images and characters from Faust can (and should) be disturbing, these clips are totally optional. Other World Literature (E5) videos The...
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View ArticleOpera Eugene Onegin Scene sung by Netrebko at Metropolitan Opera
The opera Eugene Onegin is based on Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin’s famous novel in verse, with a musical score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. You may watch the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko perform a...
View ArticleLet the Bright Seraphim by Handel from Samson opera
Many musical works are inspired by or based upon John Milton’s writing, including the opera “Samson” by George Frederic Handel. Here’s a piece from this opera: “Let the Bright Seraphim.” Kathleen...
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Composer Tarik O’Regan has written a chamber opera based on Joseph Conrad’s novella, Heart of Darkness. Here is a video interview in which the composer discusses the process of creating the opera. This...
View ArticleOpera — Robinson Crusoe
Opera Version of Robinson Crusoe Jacques Offenbach wrote an opéra comique called Robinson Crusoé which was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1867. You may listen to a few minutes of it...
View ArticleOperaTalk on Handel’s Julius Caesar in Egypt
George Frideric Handel wrote the opera, Julius Caesar in Egypt. You can hear San Diego OperaTalk’s Nick Reveles discuss the opera, Handel, baroque opera, and musical ornamentation in an interesting...
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