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Giacomo Puccini and His World edited by Arman Schwartz and Emanuele Senici

In this work, an international roster of music specialists offers a variety of new critical perspectives on Puccini and his works. Pick up a copy of these analyses in advance of attending La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, and La Rondine. #SummerReading by @metoperaguild

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Seeing students experience the beauty of the opera house certainly never gets old! In 1937, the Guild presented its first student matinee at the Met, Verdi's Aida. Since then, the Guild has brought hundreds of thousands of students to experience live opera at the Met. #TBT by @metoperaguild

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Guild Teaching Artist, Sophia Formella, shares how her experience learning and debuting a new operatic role informs her teaching practice:

This summer, I participated in Red River Lyric Opera’s Summer Festival. I played the role of Alice in the world premiere of Alice: An Operatic Wonderland by Amy Scurria. This opera is a re-imagination of Lewis Carroll’s “Adventures in Wonderland” filled with enchanting music. When preparing a new opera role, learning the music can be very challenging, as there are no recordings or prior performances to learn from. At the same time, getting to work with the composer and bring her vision to fruition has been very special. Being placed back in the “student” role taught me so much about how I learn. I found myself frequently asking in rehearsals “How would I teach this to a student?” “What method would I use to implement this technique to my students?” I believe this experience will positively impact my teaching practices in that I will be able to empathize with the students’ experiences. This experience will allow me to differentiate my teaching, scaffold when learning new music, and always keep learning new music fun! by @metoperaguild

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Carmen by Prosper Mérimée

Boasting some of opera's most familiar tunes, Bizet's iconic Carmen is based on Prosper Mérimée's novella of the same title. Read the source material before attending the new Cracknell production of Carmen next season. #SummerReading by @metoperaguild

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Planning to watch Falstaff on #GreatPerformancesPBS? Before your watch, check out these episodes of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast to make sure you get the most out of your viewing experience. Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the opera!

Click the link in our bio to listen.

Great Performances will air on select @PBS stations. Check your local listings to find out how you can tune in. by @metoperaguild

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Did you know that the Met Opera Guild has been bringing students to the opera house for over 85 years?

This month, we’re taking some time to look back and reflect on our programming: how it has served students in the past, how we have continued and expanded our work, and of course, how we can continue to grow and look toward an even brighter future.

Follow along this month as we share a weekly #TBT and who knows, you might even recognize some of our students from past and present years! by @metoperaguild

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Orpheus: The Song of Life by Ann Wroe

In this extraordinary work, Wroe examines Orpheus and the power he represents through the myriad versions of his fantastical life. Delve into this analysis of the myth in advance of attending Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. #SummerReading by @metoperaguild

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This month, we hear from members of our Met Opera Guild community about ways they have expanded their operatic knowledge and learning this summer and how it connects back to their time spent with the Guild.

Margaret Laurens, a member of our Community Voices Choir, shares how her experience with the choir inspired her to explore her love of singing further:

"Somehow, opera was always on my mind. I’d heard Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sing unforgettable arias in A Room With A View, “Let the Bright Seraphim” at Prince Charles’ and Lady Diana’s wedding, and “The Heart is Slow to Learn”, at Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 50th birthday bash. Finally, in 2022, I saw my first operas at the Met and joined the Metropolitan Opera Guild’s Community Voices Choir; we performed (arias!) in a culminating event at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. This newly discovered passion inspired me to attend the 10-day BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition in Wales in June 2023, where I met the Dame herself, Kiri Te Kanawa! Life does indeed Circle Round…!"

Photo 1: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, CH, Patron, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World (40th Anniversary) With Margaret Laurens

Photo 2: BBC Hosts Josie D'Arby and Petroc Trelawney applaud Siphokazi Molteno, Mezzo, South Africa, Finalist, Main Prize Concert 3, after Patron Dame Kiri Te Kanawa presented the trophy

Photo 3: Jo Baxter and Margaret Laurens at St. David's Hall, Cardiff for the Main Prize Concert, Round 3 by @metoperaguild

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Pull out your high school copy of perhaps the most famous play ever written and get back to the source material before witnessing a performance of Gounod's Roméo et Juliette. #SummerReading by @metoperaguild

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Happy #InternationalFriendshipDay!

We are celebrating by highlighting a handful of our favorite friendships displayed in next season's operas. Who are some of your most beloved opera friends?

Featured:
1. Gerald Finley as Marcello and Piotr Beczała as Rodolfo in La Bohème (Photo: Corey Weaver)
2. Kathleen Kim as Barbara and Renée Fleming as Clarissa Vaughan in The Hours (Photo: Evan Zimmerman)
3. Nathan Gunn as Papageno and Matthew Polenzani as Tamino in The Magic Flute (Photo: Ken Howard)
4. Maria Zifchak as Suzuki and Liping Zhang as Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly (Photo: Marty Sohl) by @metoperaguild

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Hallelujah Junction: Composing an American Life by John Adams

Be sure to pick up a copy of Adams' "part memoir, part description and explication of the creative process" before attending a performance of Adams' opera-oratorio El Niño. #SummerReading by @metoperaguild

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We are TWO WEEKS AWAY from our summer professional development intensive, but there's still time to sign up! Our Master Teaching Artists are excited to lead participants through five days of active arts-integrated teaching and learning, so they leave with clear strategies for implementing Opera-Based Learning across multiple subject areas.

Register today at the link in our bio!

For more information email Schoolpartnerships@metguild.org by @metoperaguild

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