Opera-Online! Week 11

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Welcome to Opera Online! This week we continue our look at Puccini's comedic gem, Gianni Schicchi.

Youtube Clip of the Week

We'll see the opening scene of the opera as the money-grubbing relatives "mourn" the loss of the rich relative, Buoso Donati. Donati was one of the richest men of his time. His relatives can't wait to see the will to find out what they will inherit from the rich man. Imagine their disappointment when they find his will and discover that they are getting nothing!

Web Site of the Week

Our web site of the week may seem a bit macabre, but it's directly inline with the themes of Gianni Schicchi. This site was recommended to me by one of the Sounds of Learning teachers, so I wanted to share it with you. The plot of Schicchi centers on Buoso Donati's will. Have you ever thought of what it takes to write a will. Well, review this site and learn how to make your own will.

Nation-Wide High School Arts Competition

Each year US Representative Allyson Schwartz from our 13th district champions a nation-wide high school arts competition sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each Congressional District. Representative Schwartz has asked the Opera Company to share this information with you in hopes that students will enter this prestigious competition and that teachers will encouge their students to enter. Please visit the web site for application information and deadlines at: Schwartz.house.gov/artcompetition.shtml.

You're Invited!

If you are able, please join us for A Taste of Opera, a free event that will help you get ready for L'enfant et les sortilèges and Gianni Schicchi. The event is held on April 19, 2009, from 2:00-3:00 PM at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, located at 118 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia. It is free and open to the public! We'll preview both L'enfant et les sortilèges and Gianni Schicchi with live music and fun comments, too. Plus, you get to look at all of the famous art work at the museum for free, too! If you'd like to attend, please email us at outreach@operaphila.org with your name, number of people attending, and your address and phone number.

Don't forget to invite your friends to sign up to receive these alerts by emailing their name, school, and age to us at outreach@operaphila.org.

Until next week...

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