10. Open the brackets:

Ayldon (to tour) North America frequently with Kenneth Sandford, Geoffrey Shovelton, Lorraine Daniels, and others in the 1980s and into the 1990s with a concert program of G&S favorites (to call) “The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan”, often (to conduct) by John Owen Edwards. In recent years, he (to perform) at the annual International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival.

It (to be) Ukraine, a flower-filled country, a land of poetry and nightingales. No other lands on earth except Italy and Ukraine (to be) so superlatively (to bless) with such nightingales. One of Ukraine’s beloved talents (to be) Volodymyr Hryshko, a world famous opera singer. A voice, so thrilling, (to be) never heard before!

Catherine Turocy (to be) Artistic Director and co-founder of The New York Baroque Dance Company and (to recognize) internationally for her contribution to the current revival of 18^th century works. She (to commission) to choreograph over 20 opera productions in France and the United States

11. Find the mistakes:

1. Ayldon’s parents moves the family to San Francisco at 1954, where he has gone to school and first became interested at the theatre.

2. When Ihor Borko sung its seems as if and angel have come down to people to charm them by his singing.

3. Anzhelina Shvachko is the better Carmen in Ukraine now.

4. One of the most remarkable young singer to emerge in recent years, soprano had been Kirsten Blaise.

5. Ms. Field currently teach at Duke University how she is helping establishing a Historical Performance Practice program.

6. The Washington Post notes, “Breault’s voice has had a powerful character to a sturdy range.”

12. Say true or false:

1. John Ayldon (born December 11, 1943) is an English opera singer, best known for his performances in bass-baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

2. John Ayldon appeared in principal roles with Canadian Opera, Welsh National Opera, Dublin Grand Opera, and New Sadler's Wells Opera.

3. Hryshko’s divine voice is soaring in the star-gemmed heavens.

4. Ukraine’s talented children have not conquered the hearts of all classical music lovers in the world.

5. British tenor Robert Baker has sung in more than 200 performances with The Washington National Opera.

6. The Violins of Lafayette gave particular attention to performances of opera, both semi-staged and in concert.

13. Imagine that you are the teacher of music: tell your pupils about the most important operatic singers coming from Ukraine, Great Britain, America.

14. Imagine that you are a guide and must answer the pupils’ questions visiting the Opera House:

1. Where was John Ayldon born?

2. Why did he move to the USA?

15. Imagine that your friend read the article about opera singers yesterday, discuss the article with him.

16. Compare

1. Singers’ celebrity in the world of opera and discuss

2. Their activities and discuss

3. Their life styles and discuss