Past performers - Opera Workshop - prepping for an opera production

Listening to and watching past performers equips you with years of experience to draw on while crafting your own performance of the work. Listen to a variety of performances and think about what you do and don't like about it and why.

Finding past performances

Charles H. Parsons by Charles H. Parsons (Compiled by)
Call Number: ML 102 .O6 P25 1986
ISBN: 9780889464001
Volume 15-16 is an index of performers for opera premiers.

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