Item Detail
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KernKonzepte
Seiler, Tonio -
Opera guide : the virtual opera house
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Website
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2011
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English, French, Italian, German
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Accessed 22 May, 2007
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An online guide to operas and their composers.
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Website in both English and German (changeable) Covering operas in the standard repertoire from Monteverdi (birth of opera) to the present.
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Main feature is database of operas alphabetically by composer. Their works are listed beneath each name alphabetically. For most entries a synopsis and libretto are available in at least one language and up to four (German, English, Italian, French). Composers links contain their full name and occasionally a picture. Opera links include Composer and Librettist information, Premiere date and location, Cast of characters and Voice parts, and the Time and Place the opera is set. Synopsis are usually outside links for English and internal for other languages. The page also contains a search engine which is linked to Google, a list of links, reviews and a feature called melodyhound which looks up tunes in opera. The opera guide website is linked with a sister site (Opera Online) which is only available through subscription.
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Some features not available for free. Can be very frustrating to find useful information.
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Internet
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