Recording Mozart in Russia’s Ural Mountains

opera – n. a kind of performance in which actors sing all or most of the words of a play, with music performed by an orchestra

monastery – n. a place where religious workers live and work together

isolate – v. to put or keep (someone or something) in a place or situation that is separate from others

librettist – n. a person who writes a libretto (the words of an opera or musical)

composer – n. a person who writes music

mission – n. a job that you consider to be a very important duty

session – n. a period of time that is used to do a particular activity

dedication – n. a feeling of strong support for or loyalty to someone or something; the quality or state of being dedicated to a person, group or cause

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