World's Very Best Opera for Kids...In English

Teacher guide by Avery MacLean. 14 best-loved opera arias, performed in English and featuring some of the world's finest opera stars and rising stars. Enjoy works from some of the most popular - and important - operas, from a wide range of genres,eras, and composers. The teacher guide includes complete English lyrics, composer biographies, an introduction to each of the featured operas, character sketches, story synopses, suggested lesson plans, individual and group activities, assessmentand evaluation summaries, a glossary, and a pronunciation guide. Based on the National Standards for Arts Education. The included CD also has 5 bonus instrumental-only "karaoke-style" tracks for sing-along or performance. CD liner notes includesinformation on the story of each opera, English lyrics for each aria, and brief notes on the performers.

For grades 2 to 8. Teacher guide is 48 pages; approx. CD playing time is 72 minutes.