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    Classical Opera THE question of what sort of music should be employed in opera is a fundamental one‚ and has given rise to more controversies‚ heart-burnings‚ and recriminations than any other matter‚ since it lies at the root of all differences between schools or individuals. In the earliest times‚ we find a declamatory style; in the works of the Venetians‚ melody asserts itself; with Scarlatti‚ musical learning is pressed into service; in the epoch of Handel‚ a conventional form dominates the

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    the play. She plays the Hungarian lady‚ Hunyak. I arrived at the theatre early enough to walk around because I wanted to soak in the whole experience. There were many people at the theater that night‚ most of whom were going to watch Phantom of the Opera‚ dressed in a variety of ways. They were wearing everything from suits and ties to shorts and tee shirts. I was escorted by an usher into a room with a thrust stage in the middle with bleachers in front and tables and chairs on the sides. At first

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    If you want to travel in Beijing‚ I think Peking Opera is a don’t-miss show for you. Different from other operas‚ like Italian Opera‚ Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music‚ vocal performance‚ mime dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. Nowadays‚ Peking Opera has become the quintessence of Chinese culture. Today I am going to inform you of this great treasure from three aspects:

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    A World Unmasked Conserving Chinese Opera in Singapore [pic] Project Work 2009 (Written Report) 24 July 2009 NY133 Content Page 1) Conservation of Borobudur Monument........................2 1.1 Overview 1.2 Reasons for Conservation 1.3 Strategies and lessons learnt 2) Conservation of Chinese Opera in Singapore..............6 2.1 Background 2.2 Reasons for the Decline of Chinese Opera 2.3 Rationale for Conservation 2.4 Strategies 2.4

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    Anna Shvets Jennifer Katman Tuesday Thursday T.V Class April 26‚2010 T.V Soap Opera Analysis In the T.V series of “Will and Grace”‚ there is one gay male character named Will‚ one male character named Jack who acts feminine‚ a straight female character named Grace and heterosexual female named Karen which is Graces’ friend. Will and Grace who live together are both looking for love‚ but will never find it with each other because Will is gay and Grace is straight

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    would go and be like David Attenborough! This is because he’s interested in all nature and animals. He gets focused on the rare and beautiful views and living creatures. That’s what I want to do!! I would visit all the great famous places like Sydney opera house‚ Phillip Island‚ Sydney harbour and Ayers Rock. I really think that Australia is a caring‚ beautiful‚ friendly environment to live at. Australia is one of the most expensive countries to go to but it’s worth it. Every place is amazing and covered

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    Soap operas - pros and cons Many people watch soap operas because they find them enjoyable and realistic. Other points of view are quite the opposite. Some people believe that such sort of films can be very dangerous and unhealthy for one�s personality because they demonstrate false life values. I suppose that soap operas are low-quality products of film industry. They take advantage of bad human desires and intentions. To my mind‚ soap operas humiliate life values and reduce human self-appreciation

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    A Love That Can Never Be In the novel‚ The Phantom of the Opera‚ by Gaston Leroux‚ we are introduced to three main characters; Christine‚ Raoul‚ and the mysterious Opera ghost-Erik. There is a love triangle between the three. Raoul is Christine’s childhood friend‚ who saved her scarf from the sea in Peros‚ France-they remained friends until Christine’s father died. Erik is known as the “Angel of Music” to Christine because before her father died he had told her that he will send the “Angel of Music

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    for a small amount of time. He didn ’t accept his role as a servant very well and in 1781‚ he was dismissed. He married Constance Weber in 1782. Most of his life with Constance was spent in poverty‚ but during this time he wrote he three great operas‚ Don Giovanni‚ The Magic Flute and the Marriage of Figaro were written. His last work‚ The Requiem‚ was never finished. Mozart died in 1791 and was buried in a paupers grave. Bibliography http://www.makingmusicfun

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    History Manila Grand Opera Hotel The Manila Grand Opera House was built in the mid-19th century as the H.T. Hashim’s National Cycle Track‚ a circular wooden structure with a nipa roof. 1890‚ the name was changed to the Teatro Nacional (National Theater)‚ where the Russian Circus and some American theater companies performed. The name was subsequently changed to the Manila Grand Opera House after an extensive expansion of the original theater and its conversion to an opera house in time for the

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