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LA FORZA DEL DESTINO by Giuseppe Verdi – the opera guide and synopsis

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Online opera guide and synopsis to Verdi’s LA FORZA DEL DESTINO

La forza del destino is one of three Spanish operas (Don Carlo, Forza del destino, Il Trovatore) by Verdi, all of which enter the heroic-historical world of the grand opéra. It can justifiably be counted among the great works of Verdi. The many magnificent duets between Alvaro and Caro, the religious scenes of Leonora and the colourful supporting roles of Preziosilla, Guardiano and Fra Melitone characterise this opera. Verdi’s musical themes are grandiose and he uses them as leitmotifs throughout the opera for the first time.

 

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PACE, PACE, MIO DIO – an aria from La forza del destino

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The portrait of Giuseppe Verdi’s aria PACE, PACE, MIO DIO

Read Interesting facts and hear great YouTube Videos about  famous Aria “PACE, PACE, MIO DIO“.

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PORGY AND BESS by George Gershwin – the opera guide and synopsis

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Online opera guide and synopsis to Gershwin’s PORGY AND BESS

With “Porgy and Bess” Gershwin reached the peak of his career. With this composition he has succeeded in creating a work of international standing, one of the great folk operas in history. The performance of this opera involves great difficulties, which is why the work is seldom heard. The power and authenticity of this opera has prompted all the jazz greats of the last century to cover many songs.

 

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SUMMERTIME – an aria from Porgy and Bess

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The portrait of George Gershwin’s aria SUMMERTIME

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BORIS GODUNOV by Modest Mussorgsky – the opera guide and synopsis

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Online opera guide and synopsis to Mussorgsky’s BORIS GODUNOV

With Boris Godunov, Mussorgsky wrote a unique opera, a monolith of opera history. The most Russian of all operas inspires with great music and most fascinating scenes. Many of his musical ideas became decades later the inspiration for a new generation of artists.

 

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ELEKTRA by Richard Strauss – the opera guide and synopsis

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Online opera guide and synopsis to Strauss’ ELEKTRA

Few operas can evoke such storms of applause at the end of a performance as Elektra. Its music and its leading role is unique in opera literature, and Strauss, the great tone painter, was able to go to the limits of his time with this music.

 

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LA FILLE DU REGIMENT by Gaetano Donizetti – the opera guide and synopsis

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Online opera guide and synopsis to Donizetti’s LA FILLE DU REGIMENT

“La fille de régiment” is a firework of voices and calls for two great interpreters of the leading roles. The female lead role of Marie requires a great voice with that of an extraordinary theatrical personality, and the male lead requires the tenoral tour de force of the 9 high C’s of “Pour mon ame”.

 

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POUR MON AME – an aria from La fille du regiment

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The online guide to Gaetano Donizetti’s aria POUR MON AME

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THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG by Richard Wagner – the opera guide and synopsis

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Online opera guide & synopsis to Wagner’s RING OF THE NIBELUNG

The Ring of the Nibelung is a total work of art on a par with works of world literature such as Homer’s Iliad or Dante’s Divina commedia. It is astonishing how homogeneous this work appears to us, which was created over a period of 25 years and in a complex process of development.

 

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TWILIGHT OF GODS by Richard Wagner – the opera guide and synopsis

Online opera guide & synopsis to Wagner’s TWILIGHT OF GODS

The Ring of the Nibelung is a total work of art on a par with works of world literature such as Homer’s Iliad or Dante’s Divina commedia. It is astonishing how homogeneous this work appears to us, which was created over a period of 25 years and in a complex process of development. Twilight of Gods (Götterdämmerung) is an opera with grandiose images and concludes this work with a gigantic finale.

 

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