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Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
In: Italian Opera
By: Karen Finch
Mozart's The Magic Flute is a work based on social commentary of his time. However, contemporary productions continue to demonstrate its timeless appeal. more...
Opera Guide—Andrea Chénier, by Umberto Giordano
In: Italian Opera
By: Amelia Hill
Guide to the plot, characters and history of Umberto Giordano's opera Andrea Chénier (1896). more...
The Best of Opera For Christmas
In: Opera Stars
By: Holly Anderson
Whether you're specifically looking for opera or simply for beautiful seasonal music, these Christmas recordings by opera stars, old and new, are a perfect choice. more...
Opera Guide—Romeo and Juliet, by Charles Gounod
In: French Opera
By: Amelia Hill
Guide to the plot, characters and history of Charles Gounod's operatic adaptation of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. more...
In: Opera (general)
By: Amelia Hill
Guide to the plot, characters and history of The Consul, an opera in three acts by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti. more...
Opera Guide—Four Saints in Three Acts
In: Opera (general)
By: Amelia Hill
Four Saints in Three Acts, an opera by Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein, uses the metaphor of saints' lives to explore the role of the artist. more...
Opera Guide—The Medium, by Gian Carlo Menotti
In: Opera (general)
By: Amelia Hill
Guide to the plot, characters, and history of Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti's opera The Medium. more...
Opera Guide—Ruddigore, by Gilbert & Sullivan
In: Opera (general)
By: Amelia Hill
Ruddigore (1887), the tenth opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, was an unsuccessful follow-up to their overwhelming popular Mikado. more...
Douglas Moore Opera The Wings of the Dove
In: Opera (general)
By: Tel Asiado
The Wings of the Dove, an English drama by Douglas Moore: opera plot summary, character list, and other Moore opera information. more...
In: German Opera
By: Karen Finch
Mozart wrote many works intended as part of Masonic practice. There are elements within Flute that can be seen as symbolic of Masonry, but the issue has not been settled. more...
