There is far more to every opera than the spectacle and music an audience experiences at the performance. Your opera experience can be enriched immeasurably as you discover more about the opera, its creators, and its musical, literary, social and historical background.
To help you enjoy a more profound operatic experience, Pacific Opera Victoria provides resources for every member of our audience. Subscribers and donors receive a copy of our newsletter Key Notes before each opera. We prepare study guides and student activity guides for students and teachers who are taking part in the Student Dress Rehearsal program. These resources are available on our web site for anyone who is interested in exploring the rich world behind every opera we present.
While our newsletters and guides may be downloaded for study and research purposes, we ask that you credit Pacific Opera Victoria if you make use of these materials.
Arranged alphabetically by Composer
Vanessa: POV Production: April, 2011
Newsletter
Study guide Classroom Activity Guide
Carmen: POV Production: February, 2012
Resources
Study guide
Newsletter
Regina: POV Production: April, 2008 (Canadian Premiere)
Study guide Newsletter
The Rape of Lucretia: POV Production: February, 2006
Study guide
Albert Herring POV Production: February, 2013
Study and Activity Guide Newsletter
Maria Stuarda: POV Production: April, 2012
Resources
Study Guide Newsletter
Semele: POV Production: February, 2009
Study guide
Rodelinda: POV Production: November, 2010
Newsletter
Study guide Classroom Activity Guide
Thaïs: POV Production: October, 2008
Study guide
World Première. Libretto by Stephen Massicotte, based on his play Mary's Wedding
Resources
Mary's Wedding Memory Project
Mary's Wedding Study and Activity Guide
Mary's Wedding Newsletter
Biography and list of Mozart's operas
Così fan tutte: POV Production: April, 2010
Newsletter
Study guide Classroom Activity Guide
Idomeneo: POV Production: October, 2007
Study guide
The Magic Flute: POV Production: April, 2009
Study guide
Costume sketches for students to colour
La Bohème POV Production: February 2011
Newsletter
Study guide
Classroom Activity guide
Madama Butterfly: POV Production: February, 2008
Study guide
Manon Lescaut: POV Production: October, 2006
Study guide
Tosca: POV Production: April/May, 2013
Study guide
Newsletter
About Giacomo Puccini
Daphne: POV Production: February, 2007 (Canadian Premiere)
Study guide
Capriccio: POV Production: February/March, 2010 (Canadian Stage Premiere)
Newsletter
Study guide
Classroom Activity guide
The Rake's Progress: POV Production: November, 2009
Newsletter
Study guide
Classroom Activity guide
Macbeth: POV Production: October 2012
Resources
Newsletter
Study guide
Rigoletto: POV Production: April, 2006
Study guide
La traviata: POV Production: October, 2009
Study guide
The Flying Dutchman: POV Production: October, 2011
Newsletter
Study and Activity guide
Video Introductions to recent and upcoming POV productions