L'italiano nell'aria

D. Brioschi, M. Martini-Merschmann

Italian course for lyric singers and opera appassionatos (A1-B2)

The course is addressed to foreign students of any country, even complete beginners, who are studying in conservatories and music schools, as well as to lyric singers, and in general to opera appassionatos who wish to learn Italian in order to better understand the opera libretti. L’italiano nell’aria addresses the specific needs of a student who wishes to understand the opera contents. Thus, some grammar phenomena follow a different order than the one in most traditional books for foreigners. This way students can understand and translate the opera libretti right away.

The course, which is completed by an English, German and Russian glossary (Chinese will soon be added), consists of:

• L’italiano nell’aria 1
• L’italiano nell’aria 2

Each level contains in a single volume both The Student’s Book and the Workbook (+ Audio-CD).

Specimen L'italiano nell'aria 1
Specimen L'italiano nell'aria 2

L’italiano nell’aria 1 (+2 Audio-CDs)

Italian course for lyric singers and opera appassionatos – Beginners/Elementray (A1-A2)

L’italiano nell’aria 1 is a fully-coloured volume that consists of:

• 7 learning units
• The attached Pronunciation Booklet (+ Audio-CD), which is rich in examples of proper pronounciation
• Arias, recitatives and extracts from popular operas, all carefully selected based on their relevance to the grammar phenomena presented in the book
• Dialogues and reading texts, providing the necessary communication, vocabulary and cultural awareness
• Information on theaters, composers and opera singers
• Quizzes on music and opera culture, as well as useful trivia
• Appendix of Italian verbs
• Opera extracts and stimulating activities in the Workbook
• Grammar Synopsis and Pronunciation Final Test
• Unit by unit glossary and glossary of opera and music terms

To learn more about the first volume of the course, browse the index, the introduction and a course unit.

L’italiano nell’aria 2 (+ Audio CD)

Italian course for lyric singers and opera appassionatos – Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate (Β1-Β2)

L’italiano nell’aria 2 is a fully-coloured volume that consists of:

• 8 learning units
• the attached Pronunciation Booklet (+ Audio-CD), which is rich in examples of proper pronounciation
• arias, recitatives and extracts from popular operas, all carefully selected based on their relevance to the grammar phenomena presented in the book
• dialogues and reading texts, providing the necessary communication, vocabulary and cultural awareness
• information on theaters, composers and opera singers
• Quizzes on music and opera culture, as well as useful trivia
• Appendix of Italian verbs
• Opera extracts and stimulating activities in the Workbook
• Grammar Synopsis and Pronunciation Final Test
• Unit by unit glossary and glossary of opera and music terms

To learn more about the second volume of the course, browse the index, the introduction and a course unit.