1、西方戏剧 Western Opera 旅游英语（本）教学辅导课件Definition of Opera Traditional Opera Ways of Appreciating OperaSituation:Jack,a local guide of an Australian agency,is introducing Sydney Opera House to a group of Chinese tourists on the coach.What makes the Sydney Opera House so famous in the world?Where did opera
2、start?Good morning,everyone!Today we are going to visit the Sydney Opera House which is a must-see place when traveling to Australia.It is really famous.Ive heard of it many times.But could you please tell me what makes it so famous in the world?Sure.The Sydney Opera House constitutes(构成)a masterpie
3、ce of 20th century architecture.Its significance is based on its unparalleled(无与伦比的)design and construction,and its position as a world-famous icon(标志)of architecture.其意义在于无语伦比的设计和建筑，以及作为世界著名的地标建筑的优越的地理位置。It is a daring(大胆的)and visionary(创见性的)experiment that has had an enduring(持续的)influence on the
4、emerging(正在兴起的)architecture of the late 20th century.这个大胆的、创见性的建筑尝试给20世纪末期正在兴起的建筑留下了深远的影响。Oh,I see.It is an opera house.Im really curious about opera.What exactly is opera?Briefly speaking,opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text(libretto,歌词集/剧本)and
5、musical score(乐谱),usually in a theatrical setting.歌剧是一门舞台表演艺术，主要是一种歌者和音乐家用歌声和音乐来表达剧情的戏剧。How does an opera differ from a play?In a play the actors recite their words from a script.In an opera the actors sing the words from a libretto(歌剧本).It reminds me of Peking Opera,which is a very popular and trad
6、itional culture in China.For some people,listening to Peking Opera is one of their favorite leisure activities.Yes,there are some similarities.And in our country,listening to opera is also a very important part of peoples leisure life.A visit to the opera is both a cultural and social ritual(仪式、习俗).
7、Why do people spend their hard earned money on an opera when they can spend it on a dinner and a movie or a ball game?Well,watching an opera isnt merely entertainment.Its an experience:the sets(场景),music,singers,costumes(服装)and lighting.Sounds very interesting.Did it start here in Australia?No,of co
8、urse not.It started in Italy at the end of the 16th century，and soon spread through the rest of Europe.Traditional opera,consists of two modes of singing:recitative(叙唱调)and aria(咏叹调),a more melodic(优美旋律的)style.Duets(二重唱),trios(三重唱),quartets(四重唱),quintets(五重唱),sextets(六重唱)or choruses as well as overt
9、ue(序曲)often occur.Choruses(合唱)are used to comment on the action.Opera also involves(包括)many of the elements of a play,such as acting,the sets,costumes and dance.The most renowned composer(作曲家)of late 18th century opera is Mozart(莫扎特,1756-1791),who began with opera seria(正歌剧/悲歌剧)but is most famous fo
10、r his Italian comic operas(喜歌剧),especially The Marriage of Figaro(费加罗的婚礼),Don Giovanni(唐 乔瓦尼),and Cos fan tutte(女人皆如此),as well as The Magic Flute(魔笛),a landmark in German edition.德语演唱的“魔笛”是歌剧的集大成之作。I see.Is the opera easy to understand?Does every one who goes to the opera understand what they hear?N
11、ot really.I think there are some people who may not fully understand what they hear.Although opera is one of the most popular art forms in the world,it is almost somewhat of an acquired taste(后天养成的爱好).There are some tastes that come naturally to us,while some habits have to be attained(获得)with time.
12、And when it comes to the way of appreciating opera,I think the taste for this art form should be cultivated(培养).Really?Could you give me some tips on how to enjoy opera?Well,there are some tips that might be helpful.First,before you actually watch a show onstage,listen to it for sometime,say on TV.I
13、t will help you get acquainted(熟悉)with the show and make sure that the experience is not overwhelming(难以应付).Second,read the libretto beforehand,if possible.Libretto is usually is fairly short.You can read one in less than thirty minutes.Third,be prepared to listen to singing in another language as m
14、any operas are performed in Italian or German.Get your hands on some recordings.You can get a good idea of the highlights(精华部分)by buying a CD.Listen to the recording whenever free.Thanks indeed.I hope I can have the opportunity to appreciate(欣赏)the real beauty of this wonderful art.有机会欣赏到这种美妙艺术的真谛。Definition of Opera Traditional Opera Ways of Appreciating Opera
