Subject Guide » Music: By Subject
Opera
12 resources available.
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Books about Opera
General and history, ML 1700-1715; production, MT 955; plots, MT 95; librettos, ML 48-50; singing and voice culture, MT 820-
Aria DatabaseSearch for arias by title, opera, language, voice type. Some translations are included. Links to other opera sites.
Classical SingerA magazine of practical information for a singing career. View current and previous issues, classifieds. Some portions are available only to subscribers.
The library also has a print subscription. See Current Periodicals area for latest issues.
Gilbert and Sullivan ArchiveDevoted to G & S operettas and light opera in general.
Guide to the Aria Repertoire
Background and descriptions for more than 400 opera arias. Organized by voice type but also listed by title, opera, language, and historical period. More info
International Dictionary of Opera
Ref ML 102 .O6 I6 1993
Information about operas, composers, singers, etc. Excellent worklists and bibliographies.
Lyric Opera of ChicagoInformation on season, schedule, ticket availability and ordering.
Opera America A service supporting opera production, presentation, and education. The site features information on seasons, repertoire, new works, and more.
Opera GlassInformation on operas (performance history, libretti, etc.) and composers, performers, companies.
OperabaseMonthly performance data on 600 international opera houses. Search details of over 38,000 opera performances by singer/role, conductor, or producer; composer, title, location, and dates.
Oxford Reference Online - Performing ArtsOnline access to Oxford Concise Dictionary of Opera and Who's Who in Opera.
Public Domain Opera Libretti and Other Vocal TextsLinks to sources of opera libretti and secular and sacred song texts.
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