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Essay Instructions: "Opera by its nature is a collaborative art form in which the talents of diverse
specialists combine in the creation of a single multi-media art form. In particular,
however, opera centers on the working relationship between a composer and a librettist. In several cases this composer-librettist collaboration was particularly fruitful and resulted in several
successful operas.
Explore one such relationship, providing (as available) information on how the two
artists worked together: was the relationship equal and amicable; how well did they
understand each other's medium?
Select one opera for more detailed commentary on the composer/librettist collaboration,
making suggestions as to why it is judged to have been successful."

Suggested collaborations (more are possible): Jean-Baptiste Lully / Philippe Quinault;
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Lorenzo da Ponte; Vincenzo Bellini / Felice Romani; Giuseppe
Verdi / Francesco Maria Piave; Giacomo Puccini / Luigi Illica.

Essay Instructions: "Opera by its nature is a collaborative art form in which the talents of diverse
specialists combine in the creation of a single multi-media art form. In particular,
however, opera centers on the working relationship between a composer and a librettist. In several cases this composer-librettist collaboration was particularly fruitful and resulted in several
successful operas.
Explore one such relationship, providing (as available) information on how the two
artists worked together: was the relationship equal and amicable; how well did they
understand each other's medium?
Select one opera for more detailed commentary on the composer/librettist collaboration,
making suggestions as to why it is judged to have been successful."

Suggested collaborations (more are possible): Jean-Baptiste Lully / Philippe Quinault;
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Lorenzo da Ponte; Vincenzo Bellini / Felice Romani; Giuseppe
Verdi / Francesco Maria Piave; Giacomo Puccini / Luigi Illica.

(This is the essay prompt discussed in the Nov 3 Writing Workshop.)

Your paper should follow the guidelines for paper organisation and reference citation given in the Writing Workshop and should be around 2000 words.
Please submit in .doc format (not pdf or .docx).

Essay Instructions: "Opera by its nature is a collaborative art form in which the talents of diverse
specialists combine in the creation of a single multi-media art form. In particular,
however, opera centers on the working relationship between a composer and a librettist. In several cases this composer-librettist collaboration was particularly fruitful and resulted in several
successful operas.
Explore one such relationship, providing (as available) information on how the two
artists worked together: was the relationship equal and amicable; how well did they
understand each other's medium?
Select one opera for more detailed commentary on the composer/librettist collaboration,
making suggestions as to why it is judged to have been successful."

Suggested collaborations (more are possible): Jean-Baptiste Lully / Philippe Quinault;
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Lorenzo da Ponte; Vincenzo Bellini / Felice Romani; Giuseppe
Verdi / Francesco Maria Piave; Giacomo Puccini / Luigi Illica.


Your paper should follow the guidelines for paper organisation and reference citation and should be around 2000 words.
Please submit in .doc format (not pdf or .docx).

Essay Instructions: The opera video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locLCN33zkg

I will be uploading a document related to the topic, please double check it before writing it. The document should be used as a resource.

The review must include,the background of the opera in as historical and cultural, the importance of this piece on the composers life, the way its been grandstanded and the production.
There are faxes for this order.