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Donizetti's Enduring Importance
In: Italian Opera
By: William Halsey
The composer Gaetano Donizetti, far from being a hack composer of little importance, is a fundamental figure in the development of opera during the nineteenth century. more...
Opera Synopsis - Mozart's Don Giovanni
In: Opera (general)
By: Karen Finch
Don Giovanni was commissioned for Opera Prague, opening on October 29, 1787. Based on a libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, it is one of many versions of the story of Don Juan. more...
In: Opera (general)
By: Amelia Hill
Guide to the plot, characters and history of The Gondoliers, or the King of Barataria (1889), Gilbert & Sullivan's last successful collaboration. more...
Opera Guide—Patience, by Gilbert & Sullivan
In: Opera (general)
By: Amelia Hill
Guide to the plot, characters and history of Patience, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan. more...
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...
