Study Guide
Study Guide Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Beginner's Guide to Opera
- Who's Who At the Opera
- The Lyric Opera House
- BOC Education Programs
- A Bibliography of Selected Readings
- Education Resources
2007-2008 SEASON
2006-2007 SEASON
2005-2006 SEASON
2004-2005 SEASON
2003-2004 SEASON
2002-2003 SEASON
PREVIOUS OPERAS
Education Resources
Masterclasses
The BOC's expert staff is available to conduct masterclasses with your choir or vocal students. Contact the education department for additional information.
Opera Companion and Study Guide
This BOC publication features plot synopses, background notes, articles on culture and history by internationally recognized experts, and other information on all of the 2006-2007 mainstage productions. The accompanying compact disc includes excerpts from each production. The Guide is provided for classroom use to all groups booking docent programs or dress rehearsal passes.
Perspectives Lectures
To enhance your enjoyment of the opera, respected operaphiles provide insight into the opera's musical significance, composition, and historical context. This lecture series is presented free of charge to anyone holding a ticket to the performance. Lectures are held in the orchestra section of the Lyric and begin one hour prior to each performance.
The Baltimore Opera Company is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts; the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; and the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences.