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Description
Opera in Video contains five hundred hours of the most important opera performances, captured on video through staged productions, interviews, and documentaries. Selections represent the world’s best performers, conductors, and opera houses and are based on a work’s importance to the operatic canon.
A searchable transcript accompanies each video. Index terms are assigned to each video to aid in searching. The Alexander Street video platform offers the ability to create playlists, create video clips, permalink to videos, and embed videos in course management systems. Opera in Video can also be cross-searched with other Alexander Street music resources through the Music Online interface.
Dates covered
Operas written from 1600 through the 21st century, with recorded performances dating from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Type of coverage
Streaming video with transcripts.
Vendor/electronic presentation provider
Alexander Street Press
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