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Death in Venice
In Death in Venice, the German writer, Aschenbach, decides to travel to Venice. Upon his arrival, he...
Der Freischütz
Max is usually the ruling marksman of all the foresters, but today in the tournament he has missed e...
Don Carlos
Verdi’s grand opera Don Carlos is a story of love and devotion conflicting with political and religi...
Donna del lago, La (The Lady of the Lake)
Ellen, daughter of the rebel chief, Douglas, loves Malcolm but is promised by her father to Roderigo...
Elektra
King Agamemnon has sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia for the prosperity of his kingdom and his wife,...
La forza del destino
Is it possible to escape your destiny? Verdi’s opera La forza del destino asks that very question. W...
La gazza ladra
Preparations are underway for the return of Giannetto, a beloved village hero, and son to Lucia and...
Hippolyte et Aricie
So great and pure is the love between Hippolyte and Aricie that even the goddess Diane will do every...
Idomeneo
King Idomeneo is returning from his victory in the Trojan war when a great storm destroys his ship....
Il turco in Italia
There are many stories on offer for the poet Prosdocimo, who is searching for a subject for a comedy...
Jenůfa
The Czech title of this opera, Jeji pastorkyna focuses the entire story on the relationship between...
L'Orfeo - Favola in Musica
After many years of loneliness and lamenting, the musician Orfeo can now sing songs of joy. Today he...
