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Susannah
A dark twist on the apocryphal story of Susannah and the Elders, Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah is one of...
The Tender Land
In the American heartland during the Great Depression, the provincial existence of a rural farming f...
Les Troyens
After 10 years of war, the city of Troy finds itself in a sudden moment of peace. The Greek forces h...
The Tsar’s Bride
When Gryaznoy’s request to marry the beautiful Marfa is rejected by her father, because she is alrea...
Un ballo in maschera
Un Ballo in Maschera follows the story of the assassination of King Gustavo III of Sweden. Gustavo i...
Werther
The young, melancholic poet Werther falls madly in love with the married Charlotte, but she is betro...
Abu Hassan
Deeply in debt to Omar, a moneylender, Abu Hassan and his wife come up with a scheme to fake their d...
Adelson e Salvini
A three act opera about a young painter, Salvini, who falls in love with the fiance of the wealthy a...
Alceste
King Admète is gravely ill, and the people of Pherae are filled with sorrow at the thought of losing...
Apollo et Hyacinthus
The opera tells the story of the myth that Hyacinth died accidentally due to a discus thrown by Apol...
Ariadne Auf Naxos
An opera within an opera, Ariadne auf Naxos opens backstage before a performance for the wealthiest...
Ariodante
Ariodante and his beloved Ginevra are set to get married tomorrow. Her father, the King of Scotland,...
