Opera: The Arts
iMinds
eBook
(iMinds Pty Ltd, May 14, 2010)
Learn about the history of Opera with iMindsJNR learning series for younger minds. Powerful women in Viking helmets, heroic males with incredible voices, and epic themes of life and death âthis is opera! Opera is an art form that tells a story through singing, music, dancing and acting. It began in 1597 when an Italian artist, Jacopo Peri, tried to reproduce the ancient Greek dramas. After noticing that the Greeks used music and speech together in these dramas, Peri chose to do the same but with signing. He created the first opera, called âDafne.â Soon after Dafneâs release, opera became a popular form of entertainment across Europe. Perfect to engage, entertain and broaden young thinkers.. iMindsJNR brings targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden young minds. iMindsJNR offers 6 main categories for ages 7-14years including General Knowledge, Geography & Nature, Famous People, Science & Maths, The Arts and History. Clear, concise and engaging, open young minds to a love of learning.