The Barber of Seville Study Guide - Manitoba Opera

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome/Singing in Full Voice ....................................................................4
About Manitoba Opera...............................................................................5
A Short Overview of Opera.........................................................................6
Production Information..............................................................................7
The Scoop on The Barber of Seville .............................................................8
Introducing The Barber of Seville ................................................................9
Synopsis of The Barber of Seville ................................................................9
About the Composer .................................................................................15
• Biography
• Rossini’s Times
• The Operas of Rossini
• Timeline of Rossini’s Life
• Isabella Colbran
• Rossini, the Foodie
The Barber of Seville Listening Guide...........................................................18
About the Dramatist, About the Librettist .....................................................20
Related Topics of Study .............................................................................21
• Did You Know?
• The History of Barbering
• Seville
• What was going on in Spain, Italy and Manitoba
• The Barber of Seville in Popular Culture
The Operatic Voice & Professional Singing ....................................................27
• Vocal Categories
Glossary..................................................................................................29
Audience Etiquette....................................................................................32
What’s in a Review? Let’s Review................................................................33
Student Activities .....................................................................................34
• Optional Activity #1 - A Review
• Optional Activity #2 - A 20th Century Newspaper Review
• Opera Comprehension Tests
Winnipeg Public Library Resources ..............................................................37
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