In the modern world there is unprecedented access to the international world of opera. Opera is exciting and fun, and newcomers can take advantage of this to learn about what is happening in opera today. I will divide this into topics which can be read individually in chronological order, or you can allow yourself to be led through a maze of different styles and periods based on whatever grabs your attention.
In every chapter there will be musical examples. Please don't whisk through the chapters without listening to at least some of the music. I will introduce the idea of the Hit Tune, a melody from the opera that you might hear outside the opera house at a classical music concert. I always enjoy when something familiar shows up.
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If you are an old hand and just want to learn something new, select:
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