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Let’s Do It! Let’s Consider… O P E R AThree Opera Divas… BEST of all time!Let's consider famous opera singers. I know, I know... many of us hear the word "opera" and our heads are sent into a whirl. Put that aside and understand that you already know and most likely love opera. Think of "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by the famous Italian composer Menotti. That opera is short, in black and white, and had all of you glued to your seats! Yet... that was great singing and a very moving story.Here is your task. Listed below are three VERY FAMOUS opera singers. Choose oneListen to the (short) music example via youtube clipResearch, read and answer the following questions.Email your answers to fcovalesky@dover-Extra: for fun, complete the word search.Getting Started: Click on my short tutorial and I will provide example as to this assignment. Enjoy!Homepage Tutorial: Tutorial My Favorite Opera Singer Luciano.movOPERA SINGERSCHOICES: PAVAROTTI, SUTHERLAND, PRICEWhich one will you choose? Dr. Covalesky’s Homework ExampleMy assignmentNAME OF STUDENT Dr. Covalesky (example)NAME OF OPERA SINGER Luciano PavarottiLuciano PavarottiListening assignment: TWO EXAMPLES (Please watch my tutorial first for explanation…)Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun dorma (Lincoln Center, 1979)*My favorite part begins at… 2:40 AMAZING!Extra: Luciano Pavarotti sings 9 High Cs Live in 1973 at the MET (Video) assignment:NAME OF STUDENT________________________________________NAME OF OPERA SINGER ___________________________________Birth and death dateBorn: 10/12/1935Died: 09/6/2007Style of MusicItalian opera/popular music Musical trainingReceived private operatic trainingVocal classificationTenorSomething special about this artist (Hint: something about a handkerchief…)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(Dame) Joan SutherlandExtra: Richard Bonynge conducted Pavarotti in the above musical example I provided you (“Nessun Dorma” – “Can’t Sleep”). He was the husband of this famous opera singer, Joan Sutherland. Some say we would not have known her if it had not been for his unwavering and beautiful faith in her! Something to think about…Listening Example: Very beautiful Joan Sutherland sings Elvira's caballeta (Lohengrin): Here she is with HER famous HIGH NOTES! (AMAZING!) assignment:NAME OF STUDENT________________________________________NAME OF OPERA SINGER ___________________________________Birth and death dateBorn: Died: Style of MusicMusical trainingVocal classificationSomething special about this artist (Hint: Why does she have the title, “Dame?”)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Leontyne PriceListening Example: ?Leontyne Price "Summertime"David Garvey, piano. October 8, 1978 Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin. Assignment:Extra: Did you know that she was the first African American to become a leading performer at the Metropolitan Opera, and one of the most popular American classical singers of her generation? A M A Z I N G !Birth and death dateBorn: Died: Style of MusicMusical trainingVocal classificationSomething special about this artist (*Hint: How much did she get paid?) ................
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