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Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet – Dance of the Knights – Act 1, Scene 2
Tamara Rojo and Carlos Acosta star in the Royal Ballet’s 2007 production of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. Act I, Scene 2 features the iconic “Dance of the Knights,” also known…
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Rimsky Korsakov – Procession of the Nobles from Mlada – Act 2, Scene 3
…project in 1872. The Procession of the Nobles appears in Act 2, Scene 3. Explore more of Rimsky Korsakov’s music here: [YouTube playlist link]. Subscribe to The Wicked North for…
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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini – Overture and First Act
…drama, La Tosca. The first act takes place in Rome in June 1800 at the church of Sant’Andrea della Valle, where Angelotti seeks refuge as an escaped political offender. For…
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Madama Butterfly, Act 2 – Intermezzo (1962)
Madama Butterfly 1962: #7 Act II Intermezzo by Giacomo Puccini. Studio recording with RCA Italiana Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Erich Leinsdorf. Principal cast includes Leontyne Price as Madama…
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Verdi’s Macbeth – Finale, Act 1 – Performed by the Boston Youth Symphony
Boston Youth Symphony presents Verdi’s Macbeth – Semi Staged Opera, Finale Act 1. Young musicians (ages 12-18) from BYS perform MACBETH. Conducted by Federico Cortese and directed by Marc Verzatt….
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Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra – Act I, Scene 1
Samuel Barber’s opera, Antony and Cleopatra: Act I, Scene 1 – performed by Westminster Choir….
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Massenet – Chérubin – Acts 2 & 3
Acts 2 and 3 of Massenet’s Chérubin, performed by Royal Opera….
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Hippolyte et Aricie – Act I – Opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Act 1 of Rameau’s opera, Hippolyte et Aricie, presented by CIM Opera Theater and the CWRU Baroque Ensembles….
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Richard Wagner – The Valkyrie from The Rings of Power – Act 1, Part 6
Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is the second opera in the “Der Ring des Nibelungen” cycle. Wagner’s operas are not traditional operas, but rather compositions that merge music, singing, poetry, and…
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Richard Wagner – The Valkyrie – Act 1, Part 2
Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is the second opera in his four-part masterpiece, “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” The opera showcases Wagner’s unique approach to drama, blending music, singing, poetry, and psychology….
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Richard Wagner – Die Walküre – Act 3, Part 1 – The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is the second opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” series. The music and text were composed by Wagner himself, and it was conducted by Georg…
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Richard Wagner – Götterdämmerung – Act 1, Part 3 – Zu Neuen Taten, Teurer Helde and Willst Du Mir Minne Schenken
Richard Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” is the fourth and final opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” series. Wagner’s operas go beyond traditional definitions, combining music, singing, poetry, and psychology to create…
