opera critique

These Critiques are intended to help you explore live performances whether in person or via the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series of live broadcasts.  Each critique can range from 400 to 600 words.  This assignment is intended to give you an opportunity to practice skills and understanding gained from your study of music so far.

Recorded performances may be substituted in cases where attending a live program of dire

Here are important points for you to consider and write on:

Tell what performance the critique will discuss, the who, what, when, and where as it were.

Write a few words about your preparation for the event.

Note what you observe about other performance attenders in terms of dress, etiquette, engagement in the performance, etc.

Tell something about the appearance of the performers, costume, interaction with each other and with the audience, engagement, etc.

Tell what specific pieces of music were performed and some important features of each (discuss the music here).

Tell what aspects of the performance you liked, or didn’t like (discuss the performance here).

Discuss your reaction to the music, tell what you enjoyed most and why; also what was not your favorite and why.

Finally, tell whether you would attend another such performance and whether you would recommend it to others you know; tell also how your might prepare differently for future performances.

**** LINK TO THE OPERAS
http://www.metopera.org/Season/In-Cinemas/

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