Links for opera beginners about opera basics and opera etiquette. Introduction to a world premiere at Calgary Opera.
So you have never been to the opera, or perhaps it has been a long time since you have been to the opera. I have written two new articles that are the beginning of a series on Opera – 101 here at opera.suite101.com.
The first of these articles is Opera Demystified - 101. In Opera Demystified where we try to look at the very basics of what opera is. It is a brief introduction to the art form. The second of these articles is Opera Etiquette – 101. Here we discuss what you should, and in some cases shouldn’t, do during your first trip to the opera. I hope that you enjoy both of these as a leaping off point for those of you new to opera, or as a refresher course for those of you who consider yourselves “opera aficionados.”
I have also added a brief article about the world premiere of a new opera, Frobisher, which is set to open this weekend in Calgary. It has been co-commissioned by Opera Calgary and the Banff Centre.
I would invite you to subscribe to the articles and blog feeds, so you can be on top of the latest information and additions to the page. Please check back often, as I will be adding to the Opera – 101 series. If you have any topics that you would like to cover, please email me! I would also invite you to join in the discussions on the opera discussion board. These discussions are only as good as the people that contribute to them.
