Seattle Opera: Beatrice & Benedict - Books for Middle and High School
The Seattle Opera will be presenting Berlioz’s “Beatrice & Benedict" from February 24 through March 10, 2018 at McCaw Hall. We’ve put together this booklist for middle & high schoolers inspired to learn more about opera, Hector Berlioz, and "Much Ado About Nothing", the Shakespeare play upon which this opera is based. Enjoy!
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Brick Shakespeare
Scene by scene reenactments of four Shakespeare comedies, rendered in LEGOs!
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
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Much Ado About Nothing
A comic book version of Shakespeare’s comedy featuring Beatrice and Benedict.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: No Longer Available
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Berlioz
The life and times of the French Romantic composer of Beatrice & Benedict, Hector Berlioz.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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More Tales From Shakespeare
Includes a very short version of Much Ado About Nothing, told in comic panels.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
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Much Ado About Nothing
The original text of Shakespeare’s play, side-by-side with a modern version.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You
A funny, updated novel version of Much Ado About Nothing, set in a school for supernerds.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Opera
Explore the relationship between words and music in opera, with sample excerpts on the accompanying CD.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Opera
A concise history of opera, profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
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Romiette and Julio
A novel retelling of another love story by Shakespeare, the tragedy Romeo and Juliet.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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The Shakespeare Book
Everything you ever wanted to know about Shakespeare’s poetry and plays.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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