The Dallas Opera - For Kids

October 2008

Hover over a date in the calendar above to see the days event(s) listed here.

Wednesday 10/01/08

8:30AM - 8:30PM
GUILD - Copenhagen Autumn Tour
Copenhagen

Wednesday 10/08/08

11:30AM - 1:30PM
WOMEN'S BOARD - Fall Membership and Luncheon
Dallas Country Club - 4100 Beverly Dr Dallas, TX 75205

Saturday 10/11/08

12:30PM - 3:30PM
TDO Encore Performance - MACBETH on WRR 101.1 FM
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Saturday 10/18/08

12:00PM - 12:30PM
Inside The Dallas Opera on WRR 101.1 FM
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Saturday 10/18/08

1:00PM - 3:00PM
Annual Subscription Drive at Bachendorf's
Listen to WRR 101.1 FM OR come to Bachendorf's - Plaza @ Preston Center

Saturday 10/18/08

2:00PM - 3:00PM
Nasher Sculpture Center 5th Anniversary
Nasher Sculpture Center - 2001 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201

Sunday 10/19/08

2:00PM - 3:30PM
Milestone Culinary Arts Cooking Class - Middle Eastern Cuisine
Milestone Culinary Arts Center - 4531 McKinney Avenue, Dallas 75205

Sunday 10/19/08

3:45PM - 5:00PM
Milestone Culinary Arts Tasting - Middle Eastern Cuisine
Milestone Culinary Arts Center - 4531 McKinney Avenue, Dallas 75205

Monday 10/20/08

1:00PM - 2:00PM
Suzanne's Book Club - ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS
Barnes and Noble Prestonwood Center - 5301 Beltline Road, Dallas, TX 75254

Monday 10/20/08

7:30PM - 9:30PM
Movie Screening: Harum Scarum at The Inwood Living Room(TM)
Inwood Theatre, 5458 West Lovers Lane at Inwood, Dallas, TX 75209

Tuesday 10/21/08

6:30PM - 8:30PM
AMICI - Season Launch Party
7 Senses - 1202 N. Industrial Blvd, Dallas TX 75207

Wednesday 10/22/08

6:30PM - 8:00PM
High-flying-Lecture! ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS
Frontiers of Flight Museum - 6911 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, TX 75209

Saturday 10/25/08

12:30PM - 4:00PM
TDO Encore Performance - THE MERRY WIDOW on WRR 101.1 FM
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Sunday 10/26/08

4:00PM - 6:00PM
Italian Wine and Rossini Recipe Tasting
Salum Restaurant - 4152 Cole Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204

Thursday 10/30/08

7:00PM - 9:00PM
WOMEN'S BOARD - Celebration of Peter J. Hall
Meadows Museum - 5900 Bishop Blvd. Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275-0357

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Eric Fennel as Roberto Devereux in the School Performance

You�ve probably heard the term �It ain�t over until the fat lady sings.� But actually, opera singers are more likely to be calorie-counting athletes. Believe it or not, becoming a singer is not solely about the voice. Opera singers must learn about a lot of things such as foreign languages, breath control and performance techniques. They must also understand the elements of music, how to use their voices properly, and have a strong desire to be on stage, to act, and most of all, to communicate. This can be difficult work. It takes confidence and a very positive outlook to deal with the business of singing. That is why singers must be physically �fit as a fiddle�.

What is Opera?

An opera is much like a musical because it is a play with music. One of the differences is that an opera is a play in which the story is almost always completely sung. Opera plots are frequently based on literary works and usually performed in the language the opera was written. Opera singers are highly trained and need a great vocal range as opposed to being actors who sing. An opera has singing, acting, music, scenery, costumes, and sometimes dance.

Important Facts and Opera Games for Roberto Devereux

English history is the subject of many operas by Donizetti and he took great liberties with that history. Roberto Devereux takes place during the final years of the Tudor era and is loosely based on the life of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and his relationship with Queen Elizabeth I.

Click here to start the Roberto Devereux interactive material.

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