ET the Canadian Opera Company, in partnership with the Star, will offer a live presentation on “word painting,” inviting participants to create a melody that reflects their feelings and experiences. Viewers will be introduced to the concept of “word painting” — where the melody reflects the feelings and emotions of a word or phrase. They’ll hear different examples of word painting, and see how lyrics get set to music through fun examples. By the end of the session, they’ll understand the basics of composing a melody and have a chance to create their own at home. This presentation is part of a series called “Opera Makers,” videos for young people (ages 7-12) to explore and try their hand at all the art forms that make up opera.

Source: thestar July 13, 2020 19:52 UTC