Opera Bracelets Holiday Book 2017
Opera Bracelets are a unique jewelry product; pieces of wearable art designed especially to tell the stories of the classic operas. Hand selected beads and charms symbolize the characters, arias and events taken directly from the opera's libretto. Elements are arranged in linear order from prologue to finale. Every bracelet comes with a chart telling the story and identifying the symbolism of the elements. Opera Bracelets are a perfect reminder of one's favorite opera, a memento of an evening at the opera house or a gift for opera lovers in anticipation of attending a beloved performance. Opera Bracelets are the perfect jewelry gift for opera singers, fans or classical music aficionados whether for Christmas, birthdays, holidays or other special occasions. All Opera Bracelets are individually handmade in Rochester NY USA
Opera Bracelets are a unique jewelry product; pieces of wearable art designed especially to tell the stories of the classic operas. Hand selected beads and charms symbolize the characters, arias and events taken directly from the opera's libretto. Elements are arranged in linear order from prologue to finale. Every bracelet comes with a chart telling the story and identifying the symbolism of the elements.
Opera Bracelets are a perfect reminder of one's favorite opera, a memento of an evening at the opera house or a gift for opera lovers in anticipation of attending a beloved performance. Opera Bracelets are the perfect jewelry gift for opera singers, fans or classical music aficionados whether for Christmas, birthdays, holidays or other special occasions.
All Opera Bracelets are individually handmade in Rochester NY USA
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<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
“Remember the Moment”<br />
<strong>Holiday</strong> <strong>Book</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Helping passionate<br />
fun loving opera fans<br />
Stay connected with<br />
their favorite works<br />
through meaningful<br />
handmade jewelry<br />
www.operabracelets.com
The Carmen <strong>Opera</strong> Bracelet
What are<br />
<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong>?<br />
<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong> are jewelry<br />
with a unique narrative design<br />
that lets the wearer celebrate<br />
favorite operas.<br />
The bracelets literally help the<br />
wearer remember special<br />
opera moments.<br />
Each bracelet uses symbolic<br />
beads and charms to tell the<br />
opera’s story, but you might<br />
be wondering how...
How a bracelet tells a story:<br />
“Full Story <strong>Bracelets</strong>”
“Full Story” <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong> literally<br />
tell the story of an opera from beginning<br />
to end.<br />
Here, as an example, you see the<br />
popular opera Carmen as an example<br />
of how each bead and charm symbolizes<br />
a character, event or aria. The<br />
story begins with Carmen singing the<br />
Habanera: “Love is a rebellious<br />
bird…” (upper right, bird charm). The<br />
opera ends with Carmen’s death and<br />
Escamillo’s victory at the end of the<br />
spiral in the center of the picture<br />
(Toreador charm with “blood droplets”).<br />
These bracelets come with a<br />
chart which tells the story of the<br />
opera and explains the meaning of the<br />
beads and charms.
How a bracelet tells a story:<br />
“Inspired By... <strong>Bracelets</strong>”<br />
Evoking beloved arias,<br />
characters and moments<br />
← Habanera<br />
↓ Toreador Song
The “Inspired By…” series of <strong>Opera</strong><br />
<strong>Bracelets</strong> celebrates individual characters,<br />
arias or moments from operas.<br />
The Habanera and Toreador Song<br />
<strong>Bracelets</strong> symbolize those specific well<br />
known arias from Carmen, rather than<br />
telling the entire story as the Full Story<br />
Carmen <strong>Opera</strong> Bracelet does.<br />
“Inspired By…” <strong>Bracelets</strong> come with a<br />
card explaining the bracelet's meaning.<br />
Why should you choose an <strong>Opera</strong> Bracelet?<br />
An <strong>Opera</strong> Bracelet is a handmade, unique piece of<br />
wearable artwork. Each is individually designed<br />
and crafted in the USA. Most importantly, an<br />
<strong>Opera</strong> Bracelet is meaningful. Beyond its visual<br />
appeal, the bracelet’s narrative design has something<br />
to say; something beloved and important to<br />
the wearer.
Welcome to our<br />
<strong>Holiday</strong> <strong>Book</strong>!<br />
Click on the highlighted text<br />
To see more information<br />
about each of our unique bracelets<br />
at our website,<br />
www.operabracelets.com<br />
Click the video link below<br />
to learn even<br />
more about<br />
<strong>Opera</strong><br />
<strong>Bracelets</strong>
10 Puccini<br />
12 Verdi<br />
Contents<br />
14 Mozart<br />
16 Rossini<br />
18 Wagner<br />
20 Gift suggestions<br />
22 Even more operas!<br />
24 Literature and theater<br />
Phantom of the <strong>Opera</strong><br />
Les Miserables<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
26 Ballet <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
28 Magic of the <strong>Holiday</strong>s<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
Handel’s Messiah<br />
Amahl and the Night Visitors<br />
Christmas Movies<br />
Festival of Lights<br />
Click on a page number<br />
to go to that page
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Passionate Puccini<br />
The La Bohéme <strong>Opera</strong><br />
Bracelet tells the story of<br />
the “World’s Favorite<br />
<strong>Opera</strong>” with symbolic<br />
beads and charms. The<br />
Mimí and Moonlight and<br />
Musetta’s Waltz <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
celebrate<br />
Puccini’s beloved ladies.<br />
La Bohéme <strong>Opera</strong> Bracelet $ 96<br />
Musetta’s Waltz (red) $ 48<br />
Mimí & Moonlight (blue) $ 48
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The Madama<br />
Butterfly <strong>Opera</strong><br />
Bracelet tells the<br />
tragic tale of geisha<br />
Cio-Cio San.<br />
Madama Butterfly Bracelet<br />
$ 96<br />
More Puccini…<br />
Un bel di • Tosca • E lucevan le stelle<br />
Vissi d’arte • Tosca’s Kiss • Nessun Dorma<br />
Royal Riddles • Liù’s Love • Fanciulla del West
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Very Verdi!<br />
Verdi’s famous works form<br />
a large part of the opera<br />
repertoire. His characters<br />
and melodies touch our<br />
hearts with settings as<br />
grandiose as the palaces of<br />
ancient Egypt and as<br />
intimate as a courtesan’s<br />
boudoir. The Aida and La<br />
Traviata <strong>Bracelets</strong> are<br />
perennial favorites of the<br />
<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
collection, representing<br />
the librettos’<br />
stories with beads<br />
and charms.<br />
↑ Aida $ 96<br />
La Traviata $ 96
↑ Violetta Valéry $ 48<br />
Brindisi $ 48<br />
In addition, two Inspired by…” bracelets further<br />
celebrate the beautiful Verdi opera La Traviata.<br />
The Violetta Valéry Bracelet symbolizes the romantic<br />
journey of Verdi’s tragic courtesan. The Brindisi<br />
Bracelet evokes the popular well known drinking song.<br />
More Verdi…<br />
Ernani • Rigoletto •Il Trovatore<br />
La donna è mobile • Desdemona<br />
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Magical Mozart<br />
The Magic Flute Bracelet<br />
uses beads and<br />
charms to tells Mozart's<br />
symbolic fairy tale. The<br />
Queen of the Night and<br />
Papageno <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
celebrate opera’s iconic<br />
characters.<br />
←Magic Flute Bracelet<br />
$ 96<br />
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Papageno<br />
$ 48<br />
Queen of the Night<br />
$ 48<br />
More Mozart…<br />
Così fan tutte • Marriage of Figaro<br />
Don Giovanni
Romantic Rossini<br />
The Barber of Seville and La Cenerentola <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
tell the tales of Rossini’s beloved romantic operas.<br />
La Cenerentola $ 96<br />
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Barber of Seville<br />
$ 96<br />
More Rossini <strong>Bracelets</strong>…<br />
Figaro • Rosina’s Wedding • Angelina’s Bracelet
The Ring of the<br />
Nibelung!<br />
↑ Die Walküre $ 96<br />
← Das Rheingold $ 96<br />
Four bracelets together tell the story of opera’s great<br />
epic, Wagner’s Ring. Eight “Inspired By…” style<br />
bracelets (below) celebrate individual moments from<br />
the Ring drama.<br />
Primordial Rhine Rainbow Bridge Winterstürme Ride of the Valkyries
↑ Siegfried $ 96 Götterdämmerung↑ $ 96<br />
More Wagner...<br />
Lohengrin • Parsifal • Tristan und Isolde<br />
“Inspired by…” Der Meistersinger<br />
The Prize Song<br />
“Inspired by…” Tannhauser<br />
Tannhauser’s Redemption<br />
Magic Fire Music Forest Murmurs Brünnhilde’s Awakening Ring Redemption
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But, I don’t know what<br />
she would like...<br />
It’s hard to know what to get<br />
for your loved one when you<br />
only know that she “loves<br />
opera”. So, we will let our satisfied<br />
customers advise you<br />
with a list of our top ten<br />
sellers in the opera category!<br />
Queen of the Night $ 48<br />
La Bohéme $ 96<br />
Carmen $ 96
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The top 10 most popular<br />
<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
1. Queen of the Night<br />
2. La Bohéme<br />
3. Carmen<br />
4. Madama Butterfly<br />
5. Mimí and Moonlight<br />
6. La Traviata<br />
7. Papageno<br />
8. The Magic Flute<br />
9. Violetta Valéry<br />
10. Nessun Dorma
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More <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
Visit the <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong> website to see<br />
more “Full Story” and “Inspired By…”<br />
bracelets celebrating operas by these<br />
beloved composers!<br />
www.operabracelets.com<br />
Pictured:<br />
Tatyana’s letter from Eugene Onegin<br />
The Witch’s house from Hansel and Gretel<br />
Mermaid charm from Song to the Moon<br />
Marguerite's spinning wheel from Faust
Bellini<br />
Norma<br />
Donizetti<br />
Elixir of Love • Lucia di Lammermoor<br />
Dvořák<br />
Rusalka<br />
Gilbert and Sullivan<br />
Mikado • Pirates of Penzance<br />
Humperdinck<br />
Hansel and Gretel<br />
Gounod<br />
Faust<br />
Leoncavallo<br />
Pagliacci<br />
Massenet<br />
Cendrillon • Thaïs • Werther<br />
Offenbach<br />
Tales of Hoffmann<br />
J. Strauss<br />
Die Fledermaus<br />
R. Strauss<br />
Ariadne auf Naxos<br />
Tchaikovsky<br />
Eugene Onegin<br />
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What if they don’t like opera?<br />
Meaningful gifts for literature and theater lovers<br />
The novels Phantom of the<br />
<strong>Opera</strong> by Gaston Leroux and<br />
Les Misérables by Victor<br />
Hugo continue to capture our<br />
imaginations. Many works of<br />
theater and film pay homage<br />
to them. The stories are retold<br />
here through specially<br />
chosen beads and charms<br />
that represent characters and<br />
events of the plot.<br />
↑ Phantom of the <strong>Opera</strong> $96<br />
→ Les Misérables $96
↑ Belle’s Destiny $ 48<br />
→ Beauty and<br />
the Beast $ 96<br />
The Beauty and the<br />
Beast Bracelet uses<br />
beads and charms to tell<br />
the original 18th century<br />
version of this ancient<br />
tale.<br />
The Belle’s Destiny<br />
Bracelet Represents<br />
Belle’s personal journey.<br />
More…<br />
Alice in Wonderland<br />
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
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Special Gifts for<br />
Ballet Lovers!<br />
The Nutcracker Ballet<br />
Bracelet tells the story of<br />
Tchaikovsky’s holiday ballet,<br />
a world wide holiday<br />
tradition! Beads and charms<br />
symbolize the ballet’s<br />
characters and events.<br />
Nutcracker Bracelet $ 96
<strong>Bracelets</strong> “Inspired By...” The Nutcracker Ballet evoke special<br />
moments from this iconic work. Click to learn more about<br />
each one.<br />
Dance of the Snowflakes (blue & white) $ 48<br />
Clara’s Dream (green and white) $ 48<br />
Sugar Plum Fairy (pastels) $ 48<br />
Also available,<br />
The Swan Lake Bracelet,<br />
telling the tale of<br />
Tchaikovsky’s tragic<br />
Swan Princess.<br />
Swan Lake Bracelet<br />
$ 96<br />
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The Magic of the <strong>Holiday</strong>s!<br />
↑ Handel's Messiah $96<br />
→ A Christmas Carol $96<br />
↓ Amahl $48<br />
Our holiday collection<br />
celebrates beloved yearly<br />
traditions...<br />
The Messiah and<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
<strong>Bracelets</strong> relay the<br />
narratives of those works.<br />
The Amahl and the<br />
Night Visitors Bracelet<br />
evokes the beloved<br />
holiday opera.<br />
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<strong>Bracelets</strong> “Inspired by…” favorite holiday films! Click the<br />
photos to read more about the bracelets’ symbolism!<br />
Miracle on 34th Street $48 It’s a Wonderful Life $ 48<br />
And...by popular request:<br />
The Festival of Lights Bracelet $48<br />
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Visit our website to<br />
learn much more!<br />
<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong><br />
“Remember the Moment”<br />
cindy@operabracelets.com<br />
585-271-0864<br />
Copyright 2010-<strong>2017</strong><br />
<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>Bracelets</strong>. a Dyzines Company<br />
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