This page provides resources for educators, students and the community to learn about opera and the arts world surrounding this art form. Have fun exploring and learning about opera!
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ACCESS OPERA Units are created so anyone can use them to learn about opera or share with students, regardless of the level of your music skills or knowledge of opera.
Austin Opera’s ACCESS OPERA Units include a multi-media PowerPoint with accompanying PDF Lesson materials.
ACCESS OPERA: PowerPoints include:
ACCESS OPERA: PDF Lesson materials include:
CARMEN
Access Opera: Carmen PDF Lesson Materials
Access Opera: Carmen PowerPoint
Redemption code: Carmen2017
Animated Listening Map – “Prelude” from Carmen Animated Listening Map – “Habanera” from Carmen Animated Listening Map – “Toreador” from Carmen
LA BOHÈME
Access Opera: La bohème PDF Lesson Materials
Access Opera: La bohème PowerPoint
Redemption code: Boheme2019
Animated Listening Map – “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
OTELLO
Access Opera: Otello PDF Lesson Materials
Access Opera: Otello PowerPoint
Redemption code: Otello2018
Animated Listening Map – “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!” from Otello
RIGOLETTO
Access Opera: Rigoletto PDF Lesson Materials
Access Opera: Rigoletto PowerPoint
Redemption code: Rigoletto19
Animated Listening Map – “La donna è mobile” from Rigoletto
SILENT NIGHT
Access Opera: Silent Night Curriculum
Access Opera: Silent Night PowerPoint
Redemption code: SilentNight2019
TURANDOT
Access Opera: Turandot PDF Lesson Materials
Access Opera: Turandot PowerPoint
Redemption code: Turandot20
Animated Listening Map – “Nessun dorma” from Turandot
Animated Listening Map – “Signore ascolta” from Turandot
Go to the MORE OPERA LEARNING RESOURCES page to find some great introductory activities and information about opera.
To continue your study of a specific opera, click on the ORANGE buttons below. You will find lots of additional materials to extend your learning.
