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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini – Overture and First Act
TOSCA by Giacomo Puccini is a dramatic opera and a staple of the standard operatic repertoire. It premiered in Rome on January 14, 1900, and is based on Victorien Sardou’s…
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Salome – Opera by Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss’ opera, Salome, is based on the 1891 drama of the same name by Oscar Wilde….
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Benjamin Britten
…Peter Grimes (1945). The opera’s success marked Britten as a leading figure in English opera and showcased his ability to merge vivid drama with psychological depth. A Pacifist’s Vision Britten,…
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The Flying Dutchman – Full Opera by Wagner
Soprano Elisabeth Teige and bass-baritone Iain Paterson lead the drama in The Flying Dutchman by Wagner. Performed by Bergen National Opera with conductor Eun Sun Kim.
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Giuseppe Verdi
…most performed composers in the world. The operas of Verdi, filled with passion and intense drama, continue to captivate audiences and contribute to the enduring legacy of this extraordinary composer….
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I Masnadieri – Full Opera by Verdi
“I masnadieri” is a four-act opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi, with libretto written by Andrea Maffei. The opera is based on Friedrich Schiller’s drama “The Robbers.”…
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Bedřich Smetana
…music but have failed to secure a place in the repertory outside of the Czech Republic. Dalibor, a powerful drama with a plot strikingly close to Beethoven’s Fidelio, and the…
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Edvard Grieg – Peer Gynt Suites – Performed by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites No. 1-2, conducted by Bjarte Engeset. Grieg’s music is known for its picturesque and dramatic quality….
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk – Morte!! (She is Dead), Op 60 – Played by Domenico Di Leo
Domenico Di Leo performs Gottschalk’s dramatic “Morte!”…
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Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin was a maestro with a unique blend of lyricism and drama at the piano. His contributions to the world of music, particularly piano music, are still celebrated with…
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Claudio Monteverdi
…Western music. It features elaborate vocal and instrumental writing, expressive recitative passages, and vivid dramatic storytelling. Personal Life Monteverdi’s personal life was marked by triumphs and tragedies. He married fellow…
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Jules Massenet
…was his dramatic oratorio, Marie-Magdeleine, that truly put him on the music world’s radar. Released in 1873, it was lauded by the likes of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Charles Gounod….
