The online opera guide of Camille Saint-Saens’ aria MON COEUR S’OUVRE A TA VOIX
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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.
The portrait of Giuseppe Verdi’s aria PACE, PACE, MIO DIO
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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.
The portrait of George Gershwin’s aria SUMMERTIME
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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.
Online opera guide and synopsis to Verdi’s SIMON BOCCANEGRA
With the leading role of Simon Boccanegra, Verdi has written a grandiose role portrait. The somewhat convoluted plot offered the composer room for great scenes. Like Macbeth, Simon Boccanegra is undoubtedly a masterpiece, but nevertheless remains an opera for the connoisseur.
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.
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”.
The online guide to Gaetano Donizetti’s aria POUR MON AME
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