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Bravo! Brava! a Night at the Opera: Behind the Scenes with Composers, Cast, and Crew
Contributor(s): Siberell, Anne (Author), Von Stade, Frederica (Introduction by)

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 ISBN: 0195139666     ISBN-13: 9780195139662
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE: $25.64  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2002
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Annotation: A delightful introduction to opera, Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera teaches elementary school children what opera is by showing how it is made. "Who writes the words?," "Who makes an opera happen? "Who is backstage?"--these questions and more are answered with easy-to-understand
explanations and are illustrated with whimsical watercolors by the author. From composer, choreographer, and costume designers to the conductor, lighting and special effects crew, and, of course, the singers, the excitement builds as Anne Siberell explains each person's role in producing an opera.
Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera reveals details of the most famous operas' plots and characters along the way and includes synopses of 27 popular operas, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - Classical
Dewey: 782.1
LCCN: 2001021206
Age Level: 8-11
Grade Level: 3-6
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 8.36" W x 10.3" L (0.99 lbs) 64 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007), Winner, Recommended, 2002
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/2001 pg. 1434
School Library Journal 01/01/2002 pg. 168
Booklist 02/15/2002 pg. 1012
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 164 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 164 - Recommended, Satisfactory
 
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A delightful introduction to opera, Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera teaches elementary school children what opera is by showing how it is made. Who writes the words?, Who makes an opera happen? Who is backstage?--these questions and more are answered with easy-to-understand
explanations and are illustrated with whimsical watercolors by the author. From composer, choreographer, and costume designers to the conductor, lighting and special effects crew, and, of course, the singers, the excitement builds as Anne Siberell explains each person's role in producing an opera.
Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera reveals details of the most famous operas' plots and characters along the way and includes synopses of 27 popular operas, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
 
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