Choose one Opera from the list provided below to analyze:
- L’Orfeo
- Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) - Carmen
Answer the Following questions about the opera you chose from above:
A) Summarize the plot of the libretto. (Synopsis) 1) Where does the story take place?
2) When does it take place?
3) Who are the main characters?
4) What are the main themes in the story?
B) The music and the composer
1) Who composed the Opera?
2) What year, and during which period, was the Opera written?
3) What instruments make up the orchestra for this Opera? (Instrumentation) 4)What voice parts
(soprano, alto, tenor, bass) do the lead characters sing? 5)How many acts does the Opera have?
C) Are there references to this Opera in pop culture? If so, what are they?