A delightful introduction to opera, Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera teaches elementary school children what opera is by showing how it is made. "Who writes the words?", "Who makes an opera happen? "Who is backstage?"--these questions and more are answered with easy-to-understand explanations and are illustrated with whimsical watercolors by the author. From composer, choreographer, and costume designers to the conductor, lighting and special effects crew, and, of course, the singers, the excitement builds as Anne Siberell explains each person's role in producing an opera. Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera reveals details of the most famous operas' plots and characters along the way and includes synopses of 27 popular operas, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an index."I think this is a marvelous introduction to opera. I heartily recommend it!"--Marilyn Horne "An accessible introduction to an often-intimidating art form: opera. Visually inviting....Added features include a double-page spread that offers an excellent visual explanation of vocal ranges."--Booklist "Filled with detailed explanations and entertaining trivia, this clearly written, lively book introduces readers to the world of opera from curtain opening to curtain call....An excellent resource for reports, this unusual book has an exceptional range of topics for younger students and is an essential purchase for upper elementary and middle school music programs."--School Library Journal [starred review] "Will show you that far from being inaccessible, opera is easy to enjoy and is full of life and color....Very interesting, and the information is well selected....A great introduction to opera. For those who want a refresher, this book is also perfect."--New York Home Educators Newsletter "An engaging introduction to opera for young people....[Siberell's] writing is lively and quick and conveys much of the excitement of opera in ways young people can understand."--Kirkus Reviews "Delightful....A literate, upbeat introduction." -- The Opera Journal"An accessible introduction to an often-intimidating art form: opera.Visually inviting....Added features include a double-page spread that offers anexcellent visual explanation of vocal ranges."--Booklist"An engaging introductin to opera for young people....[Siberell's] writingis lively and quick and conveys much of the excitement of opera in ways youngpeople can understand."--Kirkus Reviews"Anne Siberell encourages us not to be afraid but rather to embrace operaand all its grandeur....Siberell reminds us that words are just one part ofopera's musical spectacle. The entire production--from the opening curtain tothe final bravos--can transform even the most mild music lover into an operafanatic."--Stagebill Family"The storybook format lays out each element of an opera production with excellent graphics and engaging text."--Wilmington News Journal"Will show you that far from being inaccessible, opera is easy to enjoyand is full of life and color....Very interesting, and the information is wellselected....A great introduction to opera. For those who want a refresher, thisbook is also perfect."--New York Home Educators Newsletter"Anne Siberell makes this beautiful art form accessible to young childrenin her richly illustrated book."--American Music Teacher"Children get a fun, surprisingly comprehensive introduction to opera inBravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera."--Salt Lake Tribune"Filled with detailed explanations and entertaining trivia, this clearlywritten, lively book introduces readers to the world of opera from curtainopening to curtain call....An excellent resource for reports, this unusual bookhas an exceptional range of topics for younger students and is an essentialpurchase for upper elementary and middle school music programs."--School LibraryJournal"Looking for something to get the kids interested in opera? Check outBravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera. The backstage look at opera includes acharming introduction by mezzo Frederica von Stade....Your own kids may not goon to sing Octavian themselves, of course, but they could very well learn tolike seeing and listening to opera."--San Francisco Chronicle"The historical outline of how and where opera began is succinct andaccessible, with occasional anecdotes in the margins about specific singers andcomposers....Full of entertaining stories....The [plot synopses] are well-chosenfor a first-time audience, and the summaries are easy to read." --OperaNews
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