OPERA

OPERA

LIGHT OPERAS

LIGHT OPERAS 

Some musical shows combine the parts that are spoken with the parts that are sung.

This kind of show had different names depending on the historical period and the country.

Zarzuela

In Spain composers like Ruperto Chapí composed "La revoltosa"

Listen to the Prelude.

or 

  Francisco Asenjo Barbieri "El barberillo  de Lavapies"

Singspiel

Mozart composed some magnificent Singspiels,like for example , "The Magic Flute"

Performed in the Metropltitan Opera in 2006.

THRILLER

THRILLER

Thriller is the sixth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson released in 1982.
In the song,sound effects such as creaking door, thunder and feet walking on wooden planks.

Michael Jackson's 14-minute short film revolutionized the music video genre forever.

6th A graders will perform this unforgetable piece of dance for their relatives

BRUNO MARS

BRUNO MARS

The nostalgic pop king !

Bruno doesn't compose songs on a computer- he uses real instruments.

Not many young musicians work this way, but Bruno is from a musical family.

He started performing in the family band when he was four.

He has funk, pop and soul in his blood !

Bruno is influenced by the music of the 1990s.

He studied the big stars of the time,Michael Jackson and Prince, and tried to copy them.

Live "Superbowl Halftime Show"

 "Smooth Criminal "

Disco King

Bruno loves the disco sound from the 1970s.

He wants to make the sort of catchy music that makes people dance.

His bright colourful clothes have a disco look too.

MOON RIVER

MOON RIVER

Moon River , wider than a mile

I'm crossin' you in style,some day

Old dream maker, you heartbreaker

Wherever you're goin',I'm going your way.

Two drifter, off to see the world

There's such a lot of world to see

We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' round the bend

My huckleberry friend, M.R.,and me.

At request of one of you ,here you are another video on the song.

Enjoy the opening scene of the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

"Moon River" is a song composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics of Johny Mercer.

Both wrote the song for Audrey Hepburn to fit her vocal range.

PLAYING WITH RYTHMS

PLAYING WITH RHYTHMS

Fifth graders are having terrible fun playing this so challenging 

hand clapping percussion.

They are divided into groups of six.

In a couple of weeks we'll post their stuff.

Me Tarzan.

ODE TO JOY

ODE TO JOY

This ode belongs to  Beethoven´s 9th Symphony "Choral"

Enjoy the following flashmob.It all started by the music made by a soprano recorder.

THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD

THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD

The Renaissance period was a cultural movement

 that spanned from the 15th to the 16th century.

It began in Italy and spread through Europe affecting European intelectual life.