Musicspeaking topic
What is the relationship between an opera libretto and its music; should the words serve the music, or the music serve the words?
— Opera, the libretto and music relationship
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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