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The Il Turco in Italia Masterpiece

TitleHere — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:02:33 +0000

It is rare to find an opera that has been composed on two variant librettos, and written by three reputable opera experts at different times. Perhaps this is what sets apart Rossini’s opera from the rest. Il Turco in Italia is an Italian version, which was the original, of the masterpiece opera, The Turk in [...]

Revisiting Mozart in Don Giovanni

TitleHere — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:50:18 +0000

With the popularity and fame of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, almost everyone has an idea what Don Giovanni is. The place of Mozart in opera was just above the pack, and in his few years of life, he achieved what nobody less than a genius could have. This amazing two-act opera was composed by Wolfgang [...]

Comic Opera and Its Main Variants

TitleHere — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:54:47 +0000

Comic opera originated from a strand of opera that was characterized by short but highly entertaining scenes which in most cases had funny servants. The comic opera tradition remains to this day. During the 16th century, these comical scenes came in between various acts that constituted serious opera.

Comic opera existed prior to the 17th century. [...]