Opera Bracelets Holiday Book 2015

Opera Bracelets
“Remember the Moment”
Holiday Book
Helping passionate
fun loving opera fans
Stay connected with
their favorite works
through meaningful
handmade jewelry
www.operabracelets.com

Carmen Opera Bracelet

What are
Opera Bracelets?
Opera Bracelets are jewelry
with a unique narrative design
that lets the wearer celebrate
favorite operas.
The bracelets literally help the
wearer remember special
opera moments.
Each bracelet uses symbolic
beads and charms to tell the
opera’s story, but you might
be wondering how...

How a bracelet tells a story:
“Full Story Bracelets”
“Full Story” Opera Bracelets literally tell the story of an
opera from beginning to end. Here you see the popular
opera Carmen as an example of how each bead and charm
symbolizes a character, event or aria. The story begins
with Carmen singing the Habanera, “Love is a
rebellious bird…” (upper right – bird charm). The opera ends
with Carmen’s death and Escamillo’s victory at the end of
the spiral in the center of the picture. These bracelets come
with a chart which tells the story of the opera and explains
the meaning of the beads and charms.

The “Inspired By…” series of Opera
B r a c e l e t s c e l e b r a t e s
individual characters, arias or
moments of operas. The Habanera
and Toreador Song Bracelets
symbolize those specific well known
arias from Carmen, rather than
telling the entire story as the
Carmen Opera Bracelet does.
“Inspired By…” Bracelets
come with a card explaining
the bracelet's meaning.
Evoking arias,
characters and
moments
“Inspired By…”
Bracelets
Why should you choose an Opera Bracelet?
An Opera Bracelet is a handmade, unique piece of
wearable artwork. Each is individually designed and
crafted in the USA. Most importantly, an Opera
Bracelet is meaningful. Beyond its visual appeal, the
bracelet’s narrative design has something to say;
something beloved and important to the wearer.

Welcome to our
Holiday Book!
Click on the highlighted text to
see more information about
each of our unique bracelets
at our website,
www.operabracelets.com
Click the video link below
to learn even more about
Opera Bracelets

Contents
8 Puccini
10 Verdi
12 Mozart
14 Bizet
15 Rossini
16 Wagner
18 Gift suggestions
20 Even more operas!
22 Opera at the movie theater
24 Literature and theater
Phantom of the Opera
Les Miserables
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
26 Ballet Bracelets
28 Magic of the Holidays
A Christmas Carol
Handel’s Messiah
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Christmas Movies
Click on a page number to go to that page

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Passionate
Puccini
The La Bohéme Opera Bracelet
tells the story of the “World’s
Favorite Opera” with symbolic
beads and charms. The Mimí and
Moonlight and Musetta’s Waltz
Bracelets celebrate Puccini’s
beloved ladies.
Musetta’s Waltz (red) $ 44.44
Mimí & Moonlight (blue) $ 44.44
La Bohéme Opera Bracelet $ 88.88

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↑ Madama Butterfly Opera Bracelet $ 88.88
The Un bel dì Bracelet $ 44.44
The Madama Butterfly Opera Bracelet tells the
tragic tale of geisha Cio-Cio San. The Un bel dì
Bracelet evokes her famous beautiful aria.
More Puccini…
Tosca
E lucevan le stelle • Vissi d’arte • Tosca’s Kiss
“Inspired by…” Turandot
Nessun Dorma • Royal Riddles • Liù’s Love
Fanciulla del West

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Very Verdi!
Verdi’s famous works form a
large part of the opera
repertoire. His characters and
melodies touch our hearts with
settings as grandiose as the
palaces of ancient Egypt and
as intimate as a courtesan’s
boudoir. The Aida and La
Traviata Opera Bracelets
are perennial favorites of the
Opera Bracelets collection,
representing the librettos’
stories with beads and charms.
↑ Aida $ 88.88
→ La Traviata $ 88.88

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↑ Violetta Valéry $ 44.44 ↑ Brindisi $ 44.44
In addition, two “Inspired by…” bracelets further celebrate
the beautiful Verdi opera La Traviata. The Violetta
Valéry Bracelet symbolizes the romantic journey of
Verdi’s tragic courtesan. The Brindisi Bracelet evokes
the popular well known drinking song.
More Verdi…
Ernani • Rigoletto
Il Trovatore
“Inspired by…” Rigoletto
La donna è mobile
“Inspired by…” Otello
Desdemona

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Magical
Mozart
The Magic Flute Opera
Bracelet uses beads and charms
to tells Mozart's symbolic fairy
tale. The Queen of the Night
and Pap age no B rac elet s
celebrate opera’s iconic characters.
Papageno (top) $ 44.44
Queen of the Night (center)
$ 44.44
←Magic Flute Bracelet $ 88.88

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↑ Don Giovanni $ 88.88 ↑ Marriage of Figaro $ 88.88
From the scandalous Don Giovanni to the loveable Figaro, the characters
of Mozart’s operas intrigue and captivate us. The Don Giovanni
and Marriage of Figaro Opera Bracelets tell the stories of these
well known operas. More than two hundred years old, the operas’
themes still resonate in our hearts.
More Mozart…
Così fan tutte
“Inspired by…” Don Giovanni
Spanish Seduction

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Beautiful
Bizet
The Carmen Opera Bracelet tells
the story of Bizet’s tragic gypsy with
symbolic beads and charms. The
Toreador Song and Habanera
Bracelets celebrate the opera’s
beloved arias.
Carmen Opera Bracelet $ 88.88
Toreador Song (red) $ 44.44
Habanera (multi) $ 44.44
More Bizet...
“Inspired by…” The Pearl Fishers
Pearlescent Love

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Romantic
Rossini
↑ Barber of Seville $ 88.88 ↑ La Cenerentola $ 88.88
The Barber of Seville and La Cenerentola Opera Bracelets
tell the tales of Rossini’s beloved romantic operas.
More Rossini…
“Inspired by…” Barber of Seville
Figaro • Rosina’s Wedding
“Inspired by…” Cenerentola
Angelina’s Bracelet

The Ring of the
Nibelung!
↑ Die Walküre $ 88.88
← Das Rheingold $ 88.88
Four bracelets together tell the story of opera’s great epic,
Wagner’s Ring. In addition, eight “Inspired By…” style bracelets
(below) celebrate individual moments from the Ring drama.
Primordial Rhine Rainbow Bridge Winterstürme Ride of the Valkyries

↑ Siegfried $ 88.88 Götterdämmerung↑ $ 88.88
More Wagner...
Lohengrin • Parsifal
“Inspired by…” Der Meistersinger
The Prize Song
“Inspired by…” Tannhauser
Tannhauser’s Redemption
Magic Fire Music Forest Murmurs Brünnhilde’s Awakening Ring Redemption

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But, I don’t know what
she would like...
It’s hard to know what to get for
your loved one when you only
know that she “loves opera”. So,
we will let our satisfied customers
advise you with a list of our top
ten sellers in the opera category!
Queen of the Night $ 44.44
La Bohéme $ 88.88
Carmen $ 88.88

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The top 10 most popular
Opera Bracelets
1. Queen of the Night
2. La Bohéme
3. Carmen
4. Madama Butterfly
5. Mimí and Moonlight
6. La Traviata
7. Papageno
8. The Magic Flute
9. Violetta Valéry
10. Nessun Dorma

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More Opera Bracelets
Visit the Opera Bracelets website to see
more “Full Story” and “Inspired By…”
bracelets celebrating operas by these
beloved composers!
www.operabracelets.com
Pictured:
Tatyana’s letter from Eugene Onegin
The Witch’s house from Hansel and Gretel
Marguerite's spinning wheel from Faust
Mermaid charm from Song to the Moon

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Bellini
Norma
Donizetti
Elixir of Love • Lucia di Lammermoor
Dvořák
Rusalka
Gilbert and Sullivan
Mikado • Pirates of Penzance
Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel
Gounod
Faust
Leoncavallo
Pagliacci
Massenet
Cendrillon • Thaïs • Werther
Offenbach
Tales of Hoffmann
J. Strauss
Die Fledermaus
R. Strauss
Ariadne
Tchaikovsky
Eugene Onegin

The Met:
Live in HD
Many opera fans enjoy experiencing
opera through The Metropolitan
Opera’s Live in HD Program. Live
performances from the Met are
viewed around the world at movie
theaters.
↑ The Magic Flute
Il Trovatore ↓
If you aren't sure about which operas
mean the most to your opera friend,
asking them about which they have
seen through Live in HD may be a
great way to get insight into which
operas they really connect with!
Otello Tannhauser Magic Flute Magic Flute
Desdemona Redemption Papageno Queen of the Night

Live in HD 2015-2016
This year there are 12 bracelets that evoke
operas being presented Live in HD
Click the name of a bracelet
to see more about each one!
↑ Madama Butterfly
Nessun Dorma →
inspired by Turandot
Turandot Turandot Madama Butterfly Pearl Fishers
Royal Riddles Liu’s Love Un bel di Pearlescent Love

What if they don’t like opera?
Meaningful gifts for literature and theater lovers
The novels Phantom of
the Opera by Gaston
Leroux and Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo continue to
capture our imaginations.
Many works of theater and
film pay homage to them.
The stories are retold here
through specially chosen
beads and charms that
represent characters and
events of the plot.
↑ Phantom of the Opera $ 88.88
→ Les Misérables $ 88.88
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→ Wizard of Oz $ 88.88
↑ Good Witch $ 44.44
↓ Wicked Witch $ 44.44
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Bracelet uses beads and charms to
tell L. Frank Baum’s classic story, so
beloved to millions! The Good Witch
and Wicked Witch Bracelets celebrate
the iconic characters.
More…
“Inspired by…” Phantom of the Opera
Angel of Music • Night Music
“Inspired by…” Les Misérables
Valjean’s Transformation
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Special Gifts for
Ballet Fans!
The Nutcracker Ballet
Bracelet tells the story of
Tchaikovsky’s holiday
ballet, a world wide
holiday tradition! Beads
and charms symbolize the
ballet’s characters and
events.
Nutcracker Bracelet
$ 88.88

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Bracelets “Inspired By...” The Nutcracker Ballet evoke special moments
from this iconic work. Click to learn more about each one.
Dance of the Snowflakes (blue and white) $ 44.44
Clara’s Dream (green and white) $ 44.44
Sugar Plum Fairy (pastels) $ 44.44
Also available, The Swan Lake
Ballet Bracelet, telling the tale
of Tchaikovsky’s tragic Swan
Princess.
Swan Lake Bracelet $ 88.88

The Magic of the Holidays!
The holidays are a time for
traditions. Our holiday collection
celebrates beloved works of music,
literature, dance and film.
The Messiah and A Christmas
Carol Bracelets relay the narratives
of those works. The
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Bracelet evokes the beloved
holiday opera.
↑ Handel's Messiah
$ 88.88
→ A Christmas Carol
$ 88.88
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← Amahl and the
Night Visitors
$ 44.44
Miracle on 34th Street $44.44 It’s a Wonderful Life $ 44.44
Many people requested bracelets “Inspired by…” their favorite holiday
films. Click the photos to read more about the bracelets’ symbolism!
Other holiday traditions!
Opera
La Bohéme • Magic Flute • Hansel and Gretel
Ballet
The Nutcracker
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learn much more!
Opera Bracelets
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