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News

20/10/2009 Opera Focus: Civil War & Emancipation Proclamation

Civil War & Emancipation ProclamationThe significance of the Civil War to America cannot be measured, ending slavery at the cost of being the deadliest war in American history. To mark the upcoming sesquicentennial anniversaries of the Civil War (20...

01/10/2009 Opera in 2009-2010

The 2009/2010 opera season is shaping up to be an exciting one, with many G. Schirmer composers premiering new works all around the world. Below is a list of dates for the premieres, as well as new productions and remounts of existing operas from th...

08/07/2009 Operas with Reduced Orchestrations

Do you need to program for smaller forces in the pit? Download a four-page guide that will help you get the most out of your instrumental resources. Operas with Reduced Orchestrations downloadable catalogue Acrobat format 150 KB ...

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Playlists

		Opera for Small Orchestras Do you need to program for smaller forces in the pit? Listen to this playlist, featuring audio samples that complement the operas with reduced orchestrations downloadable catalogue. Read more

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Features

		Opera/Ballet handbook Download the Opera/Ballet handbook, a useful reference to more than 800 works from the last 400 years. Read more

		Opera Goes to the Movies Can three films, famous for their musical soundtracks, be turned into operas? Lynne Walker interrogates composers André Previn, Daniel Catán and Poul Ruders. Read more