Do you get a thrill when you hear an opera singer? Are you curious about the origins of this unique art form? Do you enjoy dates and names and history? Or are you preparing for a music history exam? This book contains 24 pages of information (facts and pictures) about Opera, with special attention given to the English comic opera The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan. Following each section of text are ‘activities’ and ‘cut-outs’ which you may use to assemble a simple one-folder ‘lapbook’, which will serve as a reminder of what you’ve learned, and a useful study prompt tool - your completed lapbook will also be something nice to look at! Full instructions are included. All you need are scissors, glue, a pen or pencil, a folder (the colour of your choice) and a printed black and white version of this book. Get ready to learn more than you ever thought possible about a musical form that has been thrilling audiences for hundred of years!