Online opera guide & synopsis to Tchaikowsky’s THE QUEEN OF SPADES
At the peak of his ability as a composer and in a two-month creative frenzy, Tchaikovsky composed a true masterpiece based on a libretto of his brother Modest and a novel of Pushkin.
Archive for month: September, 2020
Online opera guide & synopsis to Gluck’s ORFEO ED EURIDICE
Orfeo is the oldest opera that has been in the repertoire without interruption and is one of the most influential works in the history of opera. And with “che faro senza Euridice” he has succeeded in creating the first mega-hit in operatic history.
The portrait of Christoph Wilibald Gluck’s aria CHE FARO SENZA EURIDICE
Read Interesting facts and hear great YouTube Videos about Gluck’s famous Aria “CHE FARO SENZA EURIDICE“.
Online opera guide & synopsis to Händel’s RINALDO
Rinaldo is Handel’s opera with the most hits and a firework of beautiful arias and stage effects. It is unbelievable that this opera was a Sleeping Beauty sleep for 200 years.
The portrait of George Frederic Händel’s aria LASCIA CH’IO PIANGA
Read Interesting facts and hear great YouTube Videos about Händel’s famous Aria “LASCIA CH’IO PIANGA“.
The portrait of George Frederic Händel’s aria CARA SPOSA
Read Interesting facts and hear great YouTube Videos about Händel’s famous Aria “CARA SPOSA“.
Online opera guide & synopsis to Strauss’ DER ROSENKAVALIER
The Rosenkavalier offers music lovers two of the most sublime scenes in the entire opera literature. The presentation of the silver rose and the closing scene are to be mentioned. Like Mozart, Strauss was a composer for female voices and with this opera he created with the Marschallin, Sophie and Octavian three immortal roles for sopranos. The three different female leading roles were often played by the same singers throughout their careers: Octavian and Sophie at a young and middle age, the Marschallin in more mature years.