DER FREISCHÜTZ von Carl Maria von Weber – opera guide and synopsis

Der Freischütz, von Weber, opera guide, synopsis

The online opera guide to DER FREISCHÜTZ

Along with Wagner’s “Meistersinger von Nürnberg,” Freischütz is considered the German national opera par excellence. Von Weber shows himself to be a brilliant theater dramatist and creator of great melodies, and with this work he made a decisive contribution to the transfiguration of German Romanticism. Few operas have contributed as many melodies to the german song heritage as Freischütz. Weber’s greatest strength (and he had many) is his inspiration for melodies.

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TURANDOT by Giacomo Puccini – the opera guide and synopsis

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The online opera guide to TURANDOT

In his last opera Puccini shows himself at the height of his compositional art. The melodic power of the over 60-year-old had not diminished. On the contrary, he draws from the full, from Liu’s intimate aria to Calaf’s splendid aria, mass scenes and parodic elements, all masterfully resolved.

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DIE FLEDERMAUS by Johann Strauss – the opera guide

Die Fledermauss, Johann Strauss

The online opera guide to DIE FLEDERMAUS

Johan Strauss’ Fledermaus reflects the unforgettable magic of the belle epoque and the charm of Vienna.

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RIGOLETTO by Giuseppe Verdi – the opera guide

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The online opera guide to RIGOLETTO

The opera is regarded as Verdi’s first masterpiece and established his worldwide fame. The third act is one of the highlights of all opera literature.

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DON GIOVANNI by Mozart – the opera guide and Synopsis

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The online opera guide to DON GIOVANNI

In order to describe the final result of the collaboration between Da Ponte and Mozart, superlatives must not be neglected. “World theatre at the level of Don Qujote and Hamlet” or “opera of the operas” are attributes heard and read again and again.

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MADAMA BUTTERFLY by Giacomo Puccini – the opera guide

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The online opera guide to MADAMA BUTTERFLY

For Puccini, the Butterfly was “the most soulful, expressive opera he had written”. None of the heroines of the Puccini operas can keep up with Butterfly. No wonder Butterfly is one of the most coveted roles of the sopranos in all opera literature.

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DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE) by Mozart – the opera guide & Synopsis

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The online opera guide to DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

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 in the 20th century and its popularity is unbroken.

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ELISIR D’AMORE by Gaetano Donizetti – the opera guide & synopsis

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The online opera guide and synopsis to Elisir d’amore

Donizetti wrote the opera in incredible 13 days. Together with his Don Pasquale and Rossini’s Barbiere di Siviglia, Elisir d’amore forms the luminous triumvirate of the best Italian buffo operas of the 19th century (Csampai/Holland).

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COSI FAN TUTTE by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – the opera guide and Synopsis

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The online opera guide to COSI FAN TUTTE

When Mozart wrote “Cosi fan tutte” in 1790, he was economically devastated. He wrote this opera in an incredible 2 months in his penultimat year of death. Mozart again offers us an abundance of melodies. Especially the ensemble scenes like the love duets “soave sia il vento” or “il mio cor vi dono” remain immortal.

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LA BOHEME by Giacomo Puccini – the opera guide and synopsis

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Online opera guide and synopsis to Puccini’s LA BOHÈME

This opera offers Puccini at his best. Every detail of this work is masterfully composed and the melodies are passionate and tender. The opera is one of the most performed of the entire opera repertoire.

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