Richard Strauss’ 15 Operas (List + 1-Sentence Summaries)
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by Jonathan Stark
11M ago
The operas of Richard Strauss are a fascinating world. Whether radical innovations (Salome, Elektra), a reminder of past (better?) times (Der Rosenkavalier) or the technical perfection of a grand master (Capriccio) – Strauss could do it all. Conducting, too, by the way. Richard Strauss liked to conduct his own operas as well as those of colleagues frequently, and (especially in his later years) with remarkably economical technique. All 15 operas by Richard Strauss can be found in the following list. Further below you will find brief summaries of the plots in one sentence each. Title ..read more
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Rossini’s 39 Operas (List + 1-Sentence Summaries)
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by Jonathan Stark
11M ago
The operas of Gioachino Rossini are a feast for the ears and eyes. Due to their diversity, there is something for everyone: Rossini wrote both comic and serious operas based on historical, mythological and biblical material. Rossini created a total of 39 stage works. That’s INCREDIBLY many, especially when you consider that Rossini stopped composing operas at the age of just 37, opting instead for early retirement He could afford to do so, however, because Rossini virtually triggered a hype in Europe with his stage works at the beginning of the 19th century. By the way: Despite his incredi ..read more
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Puccini’s 12 Operas (List + 1-Sentence Summaries)
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by Jonathan Stark
11M ago
Drama, variety, pure life – these are the operas of Giacomo Puccini. The Italian composer created a total of 12 stage works in his lifetime. That is comparatively few: Mozart wrote 22, even Wagner, known as a slow worker, wrote 15 (some of monumental length). BUT: Puccini’s “hit rate” is enormous. Of his 12 operas, at least 5 are absolute world hits (Manon Lescaut, La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, Turandot). Tosca is one of the most performed operas year after year. All 12 Puccini operas are listed below. Further below you will find brief summaries of the plots in one sentence each ..read more
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Lortzing’s Operas (List)
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by Jonathan Stark
2y ago
Auf Deutsch lesen Albert Lortzing (1801–1851) is one of the lesser-known composers today, although he played a decisive role in shaping the genre of German Spieloper. His work “Zar und Zimmermann”, for example, is still popular today. In this list you will find all Lortzing operas with the corresponding work number. Title Lortzing-Werkverzeichnis (LoWV) Der Pole und sein Kind LoWV 25 Der Weihnachtsabend LoWV 26 Andreas Hofer LoWV 27 Szenen aus Mozarts Leben LoWV 28 Die beiden Schützen LoWV 35 Die Schatzkammer des Ynka LoWV 36 Zar und Zimmermann LoWV 38 Caramo LoWV 41 ..read more
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Britten’s Operas (List)
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by Jonathan Stark
2y ago
Auf Deutsch lesen Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) is one of the great British composers. Concertgoers are probably most familiar with Britten’s War Requiem, which has been one of the most important works for chorus and orchestra since its premiere in 1962. But Benjamin Britten was also productive in the field of opera: his best-known stage works are probably Peter Grimes and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In addition, however, he created many other pieces for the opera stage. In this list you will find all operas by Benjamin Britten with the year of the premiere. Title Year of Premiere Pau ..read more
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Tamino, Who Are You?
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by Jonathan Stark
2y ago
Auf Deutsch lesen Tamino must pass difficult tests to win Pamina in Mozart’s Magic Flute. In this blogpost you will learn more about Tamino and his role in perhaps Mozart’s most famous opera. What you will read in this article: Tamino Briefly Introduced Tamino is a character in Mozart's opera The Magic Flute. He is a prince who is hired by the Queen of the Night to free her daughter Pamina. Short Introduction of Tamino Tamino could actually be satisfied with his life: he is a prince and rules over a large kingdom with many people. However, Tamino has two problems: First, he doesn’t have ..read more
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Bizet’s Operas (List)
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by Jonathan Stark
2y ago
Auf Deutsch lesen Georges Bizet is best known for Carmen – one of the most performed operas to date. But Bizet created other operas that are less well known. Many were not even performed during the composer’s lifetime. In this list you will find all the operas by Georges Bizet, including the year and place of the premiere. Title Premiere La maison du docteur 1989, Austin/Texas (posthumous) Le docteur Miracle 1857, Paris Don Procopio 1906, Monte-Carlo (posthumous) La guzla de l'émir never Ivan IV 1951, Bordeaux (posthumous) Les pêcheurs de perles 1863, Paris La jolie fill ..read more
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Sarastro, Who Are You?
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by Jonathan Stark
2y ago
Auf Deutsch lesen Sarastro is the counterpart to the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Magic Flute. In this blog post, you’ll learn more about Sarastro and his role in perhaps Mozart’s most famous opera. What you will read in this article: Sarastro Briefly Introduced Sarastro is a character in Mozart's opera The Magic Flute. He is the antagonist of the Queen of the Night. Brief Introduction of Sarastro There is a long-lasting rivalry between Sarastro and the Queen of the Night. At the beginning of The Magic Flute, Sarastro’s intentions are hardly transparent – he has kidnapped Pamina, the ..read more
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Humperdinck’s Operas (List)
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by Jonathan Stark
2y ago
Auf Deutsch lesen Engelbert Humperdinck became famous almost “overnight” in 1893 with his opera Hansel and Gretel. The premiere of the fairy-tale opera, which is still widely performed today, was conducted by the 29-year-old Richard Strauss. Within a very short time, Hansel and Gretel was staged at all the world’s major opera houses. Humperdinck’s later operas lagged behind this great success. Humperdinck, a great admirer of Wagner, wrote many more stage works, especially – as with Hansel and Gretel – fairy-tale operas. In this list you will find all of Engelbert Humperdinck’s operas, includ ..read more
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Pamina, Who Are You?
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by Jonathan Stark
2y ago
Auf Deutsch lesen Pamina is the daughter of the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Magic Flute. In this blogpost you will learn more about Pamina and her role in perhaps Mozart’s most famous opera. What you will read in this article: Pamina Briefly Introduced Pamina is a character in Mozart's opera The Magic Flute. She is a princess and the daughter of the Queen of the Night. Brief Introduction of Pamina At the beginning of The Magic Flute, Pamina is not with her mother, but in the power of Sarastro, the Queen of the Night’s antagonist. When Pamina tries to escape from Sarastro’s kingdom, s ..read more
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