Verdi for Kids: His Life and Music with 21 Activities

Helen Bauer · Deborah Voigt

Apr 2013 · Chicago Review Press

About this ebook

Giuseppe Verdi dominated Italian opera for 50 years, and his operas are performed throughout the world today. Verdi for Kids offers young readers an accessible, behind-the-scenes peek into the exciting world of opera and traces Verdi's path to fame, delving into the great composer's childhood, musical training, family tragedies, and professional setbacks and successes. Kids also learn about the Italians' passion for opera and Italy's tumultuous past, key political figures, and cultural pastimes. Aspiring sopranos, baritones, musicians, conductors, and stage directors will learn about opera jobs and production, what happens at rehearsal, and music terms and vocabulary, gaining an understanding of opera's rich tradition.

Offering a time line, glossary, and list of additional resources, Verdi for Kids is an engaging resource for students, parents, and teachers. Fun hands-on activities illuminate both the music concepts introduced and the times in which Verdi lived.

About the author

Helen Bauer is the author of Beethoven for Kids and Young People’s Guide to Classical Music. She lives in Delray Beach, Florida. Deborah Voigt is one of the world’s leading opera singers, most famous for her performances of the great heroines of composers Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss, and Giuseppe Verdi.