Site devoted to the operas and other works of William S. Gilbert and Arthur S. Sullivan. Includes clip art, librettos, plot summaries, picture of performers, song scores, audio files and newsletter articles. Lyrics are transcribed and submitted by volunteers. Artists, recording labels, discographies, lyrics, reviews, charts, instruments, music by genre, festivals and events, schools, archives. Includes regular features and articles, news, and reviews of movies, music, television, books, and theatre, along with box office numbers for movies, music charts, television ratings, and best seller lists for books.
Searchable archive is available.
This survey course provides text, pictures, and Real Audio sound files which illustrate various types of music discussed throughout. Covers classical, opera, country western, folk, hip hop and rap, reggae, rhythm and blues, rock and pop, jazz, techno music genres, instruments, MIDI and computer music, events, publications, record companies. Provides definitions of 101 key words and phrases in opera. Provides links to resources for opera companies, specific works, composers, and famous singers and the opera schedule server. An extensive listing of opera related resources, including performance histories, synopses, libretti, discographies, pictures, and links to other opera sites.