A night at the opera was society’s entertainment long before radio, television, music players and streaming! Though the earliest recorded opera is Jacopo Peri’s Dafne, first performed in 1597, opera is still quite popular today. Consider why it has “staying power” (long-lasting) as you complete the assignment below:
- Listen to three (3) arias:
- Complete the Opera table.
- Use Microsoft Word and run a spell check/grammar check (under the “Review” menu in Word).
- Correct grammar and spelling will be part of your grade.