Subject Matters - OPERA

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Have you been following our Subject Matters facebook page? Here's a recap of some of what we have been sharing.

Making opera accessible to all - shadow interpreters bring opera to deaf audiences. Link. 

Catherine the Great... Librettist?! Did you know that Catherine the Great loved opera and wrote many operas during her reign? Learn more in this episode of the Stuff You Missed in History Class (one of our favourite podcasts!) Link.

Are you a trivia fan? How about some opera trivia?! 53 interesting opera facts.  Link. 

Opera has a history rich with art. Not only music and drama, but costumes and set designs have been influenced by architecture and painting. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a great article that touches on the history of opera and connections with all kinds of art. Link.

Hansel and Gretel is a great first opera for children. Watch the opera, read the story and pick up a shadow puppet kit from the library to act it out at home. The kits are on the display tables at the library (or just ask our staff for help!).

Don't forget - our YouTube page has an Opera playlist. Link