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Research Unplugged

Bravissimo! Turning kids into opera buffs
A conversation with Susan Boardman

October 26, 2005

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Professor of music Susan Boardman added a bit of excitement to this week's Research Unplugged conversation. With the help of 40 elementary school children, seven theatre and voice students, and one accompanist, this Wednesday's event was a dramatic success.

opera slide show

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—Multimedia by Emily Rowlands

Susan Boardman, Ph.D., is associate professor of music and director of Penn State Opera Theatre. She can be reached at sdb5@psu.edu.

Multimedia

opera for kids

Watch a scene from "The Prairie Dog That Met the President." (2 min. 5 sec.)

opera for kids

Watch a scene from "Little Red Riding Hood." (4 min. 51 sec.)

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