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Ghosts of Versailles Composer: John Corigliano

Maria Stuarda Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

Anna Bolena Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

Snow White Composer: Eleanor Alberga
Note: This Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is adapted from Roald Dahl’s subversive version of the well-known fairy tale from his collection of comic verse, Revolting Rhymes.

Resources about the Operas

The Metropolitan Opera Stories of the Great Operas by John W. Freeman
Call Number: MT95 .M49 1984
Volume One - Maria Stuarda, Anna Bolena
Volume Two - Ghosts of Versailles

Anna Bolena : a lyric tragedy in two acts Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848.

Maria Stuarda; tragedia Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805.

The Ghosts of Versailles - Metropolitan Opera Jennings Music Library DVD 65

Figure Drawing for Costume Design

Character Costume Figure Drawing by Tan Huaixiang
Call Number: PN2067 .T36 2004
It all starts with body proportion, bone structure, body masses, facial expressions, and the hands and feet. Hats, props, fabrics, and choice of medium are all thoroughly covered to ensure the ability to develop convincing lifelike characters.
Includes unique three-step drawing guides that develop the sketch from stick figure to full-blown character. Detailed examples of how to draw faces, hands, and feet. Learn to draw realistic fabrics in a multitude of colors and textures. Learn to draw your character based on the time period they are from. Learn to draw children and music/dance characters.
Contemporary Fashion Illustration Techniques by Naoki Watanabe
Call Number: TT509 .W3713 2009
Thoroughly describes the basics of fashion illustration, and covers the latest trends such as vivid images, sprightly movement, and garment material texture. Covers The basics of fashion design drawing: Body proportion; Drawing the head; Drawing arms and legs; Poses 2. Dressing technique: Dressing 3. Coloring technique: Coloring; Patterns; Materials.