Bach was not allowed to experience the fame that he enjoys today. He was not granted triumphant concert tours, let alone wealth, like his contemporary Handel. At the end of his life he even had to realize that his musical style had gone out of fashion. And yet Bach seems larger than life to us […]
Hardly any composer polarized his contemporaries like Gustav Mahler. His compositions were outrageous for his time, and it took another fifty years before Mahler was accepted as one of the greats. Today, concerts with his music have festival character. But during his time only his work as a conductor was valid. The music of the sensitive […]
LEONARD BERNSTEIN – a biography in Words and Music Listen to Bernstein’s biography and see important scenes from Bernstein’s life as an artist
Contents History of Opera (Click to open epoch)
The opera Repertoire: ranking top 50 operas Click on the link to the opera guide of the selected opera.
Operatic Terms from A-Z explained with links to Youtube videos. FAQ: Please Click on the subject for more information about terms and topics of opera (alphabetically sorted)
Mozart finished the work in September of 1791, the year of his death, and by November he was already in bed sick and died on December 5. It is inconceivable that this magnificent opera was written in the shadow of his death. The Magic Flute became the most frequently performed opera in the entire repertoire […]
I tried a lot with my 3 kids. These 3 pieces worked the best. Bright eyes and soft sounds guaranteed!
Gaetano Donizetti: una biografia in parole e immagini. I luoghi in cui Donizetti ha lavorato e le persone più importanti della sua vita (documentario).
A compilation of the most beautiful Entr’acts, Ballets and Intermezzi from famous operas. Click on the link and you will come across the best interpretations.