The online opera guide to Maria Callas Read the short biography of Maria Callas and listen to highlights of her career. Maria Callas undoubtedly belongs to the 3 most important female opera singers of the 20th century. Many of her recordings have become references.
The online opera guide on Placido Domingo Read the short biography of Placido Domingo and listen to highlights of his career. In many specialist publications Domingo is counted among the 3 greatest tenors of the 20th century. His voice captivates with its rich colours and has a velvety, warm timbre and dark tone.
The online opera guide to Anna Netrebko Read the short biography of Anna Netrebko and listen to highlights of her carreer. Anna Netrebko is a lyrical Soprano and most popular female opera singer in in the past 20 years. Since 2012, the lyrical soprano has also started singing roles of the more dramatic genre.
The online opera guide to Lauritz Melchior Read the short biography of Lauritz Melchior and listen to highlights of his career. Lauritz Melchior is considered the “heroic tenor of the 20th century”. Lauritz Melchior had a voice with incredible vocal power coupled with the ability to sing subtly.
The online operaguide on Christa Ludwig Read the short biography of Christa Ludwig and listen to Highlights of her career. Christa Ludwig is a german mezzosoprano and considered to be one of the outstanding opera singers of the post-war period and one of the most important mezzo-sopranos of the 20th century.
The online opera guide & synopsis to IL TROVATORE It was Caruso who said, that Il Trovatore is very easy to cast, namely «with the four best voices in the world». Experience the infinite abundance of great musical themes Verdi has composed into this opera.
The online opera guide and synopsis on NABUCCO Nabucco was Verdi’s first work for Olympus. After the bitter years of 1838-40, overshadowed by crises, it was Verdi’s return to the light. Verdi displayed a gigantic wealth of ideas in “Nabucco” and the work became a sensational success. He later called the seventeen-year creative frenzy that […]
The online opera guide to DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER With the “Flying Dutchman” Wagner succeeded in creating his first masterpiece. The perfect orchestral language, the grandiose leitmotifs and the magnificent choral scenes make this work one of the German composer’s top works.
The online opera guide and synopsis on LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Interesting facts and great YouTube Videos about Gaetano Donizetti’s LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Highlights are «Veranno a te sull’aure» with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti, , «Regnava nel silenzio» with Anna Netrebko, the «Mad scene» with Joan Sutherland, “Tu che a Dio spiegasti le ali” with […]
An Anecdote about Gioacchino Rossini from the online opera guide Smile about the story where the famous Italian composer dumbfounded a Maccaroni merchant. Also available as iTunes podcast (and other platforms) “Anecdotes of the Opera World”. SUBSCRIBE to the series. With REGULAR UPDATES.
