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Rossini’s Semiramide at MET
Semiramide, masterpiece composed by Rossini, will be performed at MET for the first time in nearly 25 years. Maurizio Benini...
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Gluck’s Orpheus: the French version from Covent Garden to Teatro alla Scala
Gluck’s Orpheus is on stage now and until March 17th at Teatro Alla Scala (Milan). For the first time, Gluck's...
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Most Performed Operas in the world
What are most performed operas in the world? According to OperaBase, in the opera season 2015-2016 (the last one reported) ,...
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Carmen Fate Motif
Carmen overture finishes with a mysterious and unexpected musical theme (a motif) which is meant to represent both Carmen as...
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Tosca: passion, murder, lies and jealousy
Tosca is considered one of the most powerful dramatic Puccini's operas. The main character , the heroine Floria Tosca, is...
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Habanera in Carmen
The entrance aria of Carmen, the popular L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" ("Love is a rebellious bird") in Carmen by Bizet...
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Georges Bizet: besides Carmen
The French Romantic composer Georges Bizet was a prodigy child. Son of a singer, he was such a gifted young...
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Royal Opera House for the opera
I have recently been to the Opera at the famous Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - London. The show was...
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