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Kids Learning Videos
Hush Little Baby - Nursery Rhyme Lullaby for Children
This classic lullaby for babies is great for children to listen to as they get ready to go to sleep. With soothing animations and a beautiful, calm singer, this is one of the best lullabies to help kids fall asleep. Older kids like...
PBS
How Greek Mythology Inspires Us (feat. Lindsay Ellis) | PBS Digital Studios
This video provides a fascinating exploration of the enduring influence of Greek mythology on modern literature and culture, tracing its evolution from ancient times to contemporary retellings. Delving into well-known myths and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nancy Barile - Reading, Writing and Punk Rock
Nancy Barile is a National Board Certified Teacher, who has been teaching English Language Arts at a low-income, urban high school near Boston, MA for 22 years. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at...
Curated Video
Fun Facts About Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a talk show host, media executive, actress and billionaire philanthropist.
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Curated Video
Marian Anderson: The Opera Singer Who Challenged Segregation
When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
Odd Quartet
How To Read Music Scores
Music scores are used by composers, conductors, and music students. Being able to read a music score can come in handy if you're studying a piece of music and it's easy IF you know how the music score is organized. In this video we will...
Amphio
An Operatic Mind
Suzy Klein talks about how Vivaldi uses Operatic devices to convey drama and visuals in his music.
National Woman's History Museum
Women's History Minute: Marian Anderson
A short video spotlights opera singer Marian Anderson's accomplishments alongside her struggles with racism and segregation.
TED-Ed
What’s a Squillo, and Why Do Opera Singers Need It?
Squillo, squillo, squillo! Opera audiences would not be able to hear the arias in The Marriage of Figaro, or any other opera for that matter, without the aid of the squillo. A short video explores the techniques opera singers use to...
Crash Course
China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera: Crash Course Theater #25
Combine music, acrobatics, dance, and mime, and you have Beijing opera. An informational video walks viewers through a timeline of Chinese theater, including the introduction of the opera. Comparisons to other forms of drama throughout...
BBC
Bbc Interviews: Benjamin Britten
A series of audio clips containing interview excerpts with 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE). The site also has a detailed biography as well.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: World of Opera: Romance and Regret: Verdi's "La Traviata"
NPR provides us with an audio introduction to the opera "La Traviata" with accompanying text, selected arias from the opera, and a description of its three acts. [3:08]
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Faust
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode is about the legend of Faust. Experts discuss the real Faust and the evolution of the myth.
Other
The Opera and Operetta Song Book (Part 2)
Midi sing-a-long of "Pirates of Penzance", "Pagliacci", "The Barber of Saville" and others. Words included.
Other
The Santa Fe Opera Home Page
Home page of the Santa Fe Opera, one of many active opera companies in the U.S..