Turn up the sound and open your eyes wide, I invite you to discover a great site dedicated to the Opera: OperaVision. A real nugget online completely free that allows you to watch great operas filmed.
Free opera performances recorded in major European theatres accessible to all. Thanks to this platform, you will be able to access a vast collection of recorded operas, masterclasses, interviews and documentaries about the opera.
Ideal for creating educational activities around opera or … just for fun.
Great works of lyrical art at your fingertips
OperaVision a plethora of opera performances from various theatres and opera companies around the world. A little like the site Cyrano which allows you to watch large plays.
There are complete representations of operas by various composers, styles and eras. And these are not old recordings, Operavision even offers live and streaming performances. The recorded works then remain available online for a few weeks.
High quality recordings both in terms of image and sound. It's all happiness.
Additional resources to discover the Opera
The site lacks clearly identified educational resources for teachers. That is a pity. But OpéraVision offers a lot of editorial content that can be used in the classroom.
First of all, there is the history and detailed summary of each work act by act. But beyond shows, OperaVision offers behind-the-scenes access with interviews with artists, directors, and other professionals in the opera world.
Resources to show your students the creative and technical processes behind an opera production. In addition, OperaVision regularly offers masterclasses, seminars and workshops to deepen thes knowledge about opera.
OperaVision also provides a search engine to facilitate the search for specific operas, making it easier to access froms works. If the full recording is no longer available, you will still have access to excerpts, trailers and interviews.
Each month, the site offers a new streaming show calendar that you can watch at your own pace and according to your preferences.
OperaVision is a completely free opera streaming platform, supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union with the aim of making opera accessible to a wide audience. What a good idea!
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