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The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini – Livermore Valley Opera
“The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia) by Gioachino Rossini is a riotous comedy and considered one of the greatest Italian opera buffas ever written. The opera features memorable…
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Donizetti – Enrico di Borgogna – Full Opera
Donizetti’s first opera, Enrico di Borgogna, was recorded in a world premiere performance by the Vadstena Academy Orchestra and Choir in August 2012. The opera is a semiseria (‘opera eroica’)…
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Samuel Barber
…ten, Barber embarked on the ambitious project of composing an opera, titled The Rose Tree. Though the opera remained incomplete, it stands as a testament to his precocious talent. By…
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Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Rossini was one of the most acclaimed Italian opera composers of the early 19th century. His extraordinary contributions to the operatic repertoire, coupled with his remarkable personal life, make…
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Sadko – Full Opera by Rimsky-Korsakov, Featuring Kirov Opera and Ballet
1994 performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sadko, conducted by Valery Gergiev….
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Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell was a noteworthy English composer of the Baroque era. Known for his exquisite operas, semi-operas, songs, and his substantial contributions to sacred music, Purcell’s compositions have resonated across…
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Gioachino Rossini – Alle Voci Della Gloria
…with some suggesting it was an insertion aria for Rossini’s opera “La scala di seta.” However, evidence contradicts this theory. The aria’s troubled modern life adds to its enigmatic status….
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Domenico Scarlatti
…the exiled Polish queen, Maria Casimira. During this period, he composed numerous operas and occasional pieces, most on texts by the queen’s secretary, Carlo Sigismondo Capeci. Although these compositions reflected…
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Carl Maria von Weber – Overture from Der Freischutz
Title: Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischutz – Overture Date: 1820…
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Jägerchor from Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber – Performed by Andre Rieu
Andre Rieu & Jagdhornverein Edelweiss perform “Jägerchor” from ‘Der Freischütz’ by Carl Maria von Weber. It celebrates the joy of hunting, the beauty of nature, and the thrill of pursuing…
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Carl Maria von Weber – Der Freischütz Overture
Check out my video featuring the Der Freischütz Overture by Carl Maria von Weber. It includes footage from the Blood Friday procession in Weingarten, near Ravensburg. The procession involves 3000…
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Carl Maria von Weber – Hunter’s Chorus from Der Freischütz
Carl Maria von Weber’s opera “Der Freischütz” features a chorus that depicts the joy of hunting….
