Royal Opera House
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Subject Areas
Drama, English,
Information for Learning About The Work Of The Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House website provides information about ballet, choreography and opera. It is a useful source of information that can broaden pupils’ awareness of other forms of performance.
Pupils can access information on the history of opera and what bearing the term ‘opera’ has within the study of Drama. There is a synopsis of the variety of works featured on the website, which is useful for developing a narrative overview, along with character profiles.
Trailers showing aspects of performances can be accessed to see how a work is realised on the stage. The Royal Opera House also provide an online version of their collections. These range from costumes, technical equipment, designs and posters. There are photographic collections covering the life and career of individuals who contributed to the work of the Royal Opera House.
These materials can help develop understanding of how opera and the work of the Royal Opera House has changed over time.
