The Magic Flute Study Guide - Manitoba Opera
The Magic Flute Study Guide - Manitoba Opera
The Magic Flute Study Guide - Manitoba Opera
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Welcome to <strong>Manitoba</strong> <strong>Opera</strong>.......................................................................4<br />
A Short Overview of <strong>Opera</strong>.........................................................................6<br />
Production Information..............................................................................7<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Magic</strong> <strong>Flute</strong> Synopsis...........................................................................8<br />
About the Artists ......................................................................................10<br />
About the Composer .................................................................................12<br />
About the Librettist ...................................................................................18<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Magic</strong> <strong>Flute</strong>: Context and Overview .......................................................20<br />
Related Topics of <strong>Study</strong> .............................................................................22<br />
� <strong>The</strong> Masons<br />
� Libretto<br />
� Five Facts about <strong>The</strong> <strong>Magic</strong> <strong>Flute</strong><br />
� 1791<br />
� <strong>The</strong> Age of Enlightenment<br />
� Olympe de Gouge: Declaration of the Rights of Women<br />
� Family Life in the 18th Century<br />
� <strong>The</strong> <strong>Flute</strong><br />
<strong>Opera</strong>tic Voice & Professional Singing ..........................................................34<br />
� Vocal Categories<br />
Glossary..................................................................................................36<br />
<strong>Opera</strong> Production......................................................................................39<br />
Audience Etiquette....................................................................................40<br />
What’s in a Review? Let’s Review................................................................41<br />
Student Activities .....................................................................................42<br />
� Activity #1 – Have your Students Act Out the Story<br />
� Activity #2 - A Review<br />
� Activity #3 - An 18 th Century Newspaper Review<br />
� Activity #4 - Write a Letter from One Character to Another<br />
� Activity #5 – Create a Costume, Set, Poster, News Ad, Press Release or Biography<br />
� Activity #6 – Using the Five C’s, Have your Students Analyze the <strong>Opera</strong> as a Drama<br />
� Activity #7 – “Tweet” about <strong>The</strong> <strong>Magic</strong> <strong>Flute</strong><br />
� Activity #8 – Enlightenment and <strong>The</strong> <strong>Magic</strong> <strong>Flute</strong><br />
� Activity #9 – Make Mozart’s Favourite Food: Fish Soup<br />
� Activity #10 - <strong>Opera</strong> Comprehension Tests<br />
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