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Classical
Composers Archive
Here, composer biographies and catalogued by nationality (28 total).
Each entry contains a short bio, a picture, and (sometimes) a works list.
The site also provides timelines and birth year listings to better put composers
in perspective. The opening page of this site also lists composer birthdays for
the particular day you visit the site.
Naxos' Composers
Biographies
Probably one of the most complete collections of composer biographies on the
internet. Classical recording great, Naxos has compiled this
biography site, which many other sites link to as their composer information
page.
Duke
University's Composer Reference Site
A massive compilation of links to pages about classical composers divided by
musical era. Each composer is indexed with numerous links to sites about
their work and life.
Opera
Glass' Opera Composers
An extensive catalog of opera composer biographies as well as partial works
listings.
Operastuff.com's Opera Composers
Biographies
A thorough listing of many opera composers from Purcell to the Adams.
American Opera Composers
A list of American opera composers, with more detailed information on 62
composers.
G. Schirmer's Composer
Biographies
A biography collection of most of the composers in the vast G. Schirmer
library. Contains many contemporary, hard-to-find composer information.
The Mozart Project
A site devoted to the life and music of the prolific opera (among other
things) composer, W.A. Mozart. Also contains brief bios of Mozart's
relatives.
Verdiana
Like The Mozart Project, this site devotes itself to one of opera's
greatest contributors, Giuseppe Verdi.
Naxos'
Composer Portraits
A gallery of portraits of many composers. Find the usual, discover
someone new.
Operas
by Women
A new page devoted to operas composed by women. It is still very much
under construction, but check back frequently.
Verdi's
Librettists
Biographies of the various poets who worked with Verdi.
Opera
Glass' Opera Librettists
Nine romantic-era librettists are featured on this site; primarily
Verdi/Puccini collaborators.
Metastasio
A rather lengthy biography of the pillar of opera seria libretti.
Lorenzo Da
Ponte
The Columbia Encyclopedia's entry on Mozart's librettist turned bookseller,
turned Columbia University professor.
OperaStuff's Opera Singers
A database of singer websites, both official and unofficial, divided by
voice type.
Google's
Opera Singer Links
A links list for opera singer websites as compiled by Google.com.
Grandi Tenori
Provides biographical information on number of operatic tenors, historical as
well as contemporary.
Google's
Classical Singer Links
A links list for classical singer websites as compiled by Google.com. This list is a bit broader than the opera singer list, as
it includes some singers better known for their work on the recital stage.
Playwright
Links
A collection of links for sites pertaining to influential dramatists, poets,
and some composers.
The Theatre of Tennessee Williams- A Virtual Fact File
Detailed information about each Williams work: premiers, casts, significant
production facts, etc.
International Brecht Society
The International Brecht Society Homepage is maintained as a service to
scholars, critics, students, and theater people round the world who are
interested in the works and thought of Bertolt Brecht.
Yahoo's
Opera Director Links
A links list for opera stage director websites as compiled by Yahoo.com.
Yahoo's
Stage Director Links
A links list for non-opera stage director websites as compiled by Yahoo.com.
Robert Wilson
The official site of cutting-edge director/designer Robert Wilson.
Contains images from his productions, a biography, design sketches, among other
items.
Franco
Zeffirelli
A short biography of the Italian opera director from Encyclopedia Brittanica.
Peter Sellars
A short biography on the controversial American director known best for his
updated productions.
Frank
Corsaro
L.A. Opera's short biography of America's "maverick" director.
Great Conductors
A collection of images and biographies of many of the world's greatest
conductors--both old and new.
Google's
Conductor Links
A links list for conductor websites as compiled by Google.com.
List of
Choreographers
A fairly new links list of important choreographer sites.
A Tribute to Serge Diaghilev
A site honoring the Russian choreographer who brought movement to many early
20th century Russian masterpieces.
Ballet
Composers and Choreographers
A short links list of ballet composers and choreographers from many eras.
Yahoo's
Ballet Choreographers List
A small collection of links relating to ballet choreographers from the last
two centuries.
Robert Wilson
The official site of cutting-edge director/designer Robert Wilson.
Contains images from his productions, a biography, design sketches, among other
items.
Maurice
Sendak, Children's Book Author
A reference site for Where the Wild Things Are author/illustrator turned
set designer.
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