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With Les Pêcheurs des Perles Bizet first made his mark in 1863. Set in ancient Ceylon, this tale of friendship, love and betrayal has been performed more and more often in opera houses around the worl...

Michael William Balfe (1808 -1870) was an Irish composer who is best-remembered for his opera 'The Bohemian Girl'. The plot is loosely based on a Cervantes tale, 'La Gitanilla'. The best-known aria fr...

Michael William Balfe (1808 -1870) was an Irish composer who is best-remembered for his opera 'The Bohemian Girl'. The plot is loosely based on a Cervantes tale, 'La Gitanilla'. The best-known aria fr...

Eduard Strauss (1835 - 1916) was an Austrian composer who, together with brothers Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss made up the Strauss musical dynasty. He stamped his own mark with the quick polka,...

Eduard Strauss (1835 - 1916) was an Austrian composer who, together with brothers Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss made up the Strauss musical dynasty. He stamped his own mark with the quick polka,...

Puccini's Opera 'Manon Lescaut' is based on the 1731 novel 'L'histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut' by the Abbé Prévost. One of the most beautiful and famous arias in the opera reperto...

Puccini's Opera 'Manon Lescaut' is based on the 1731 novel 'L'histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut' by the Abbé Prévost. One of the most beautiful and famous arias in the opera reperto...

Die Fledermaus, die dritte Operette von Johann Strauß, wurde 1874 im Theater an der Wien uraufgeführt. Der Erfolg des Werkes war von der ersten Aufführung an gesichert. Wenige Monate nach der Urauffüh...

Die Fledermaus, die dritte Operette von Johann Strauß, wurde 1874 im Theater an der Wien uraufgeführt. Der Erfolg des Werkes war von der ersten Aufführung an gesichert. Wenige Monate nach der Urauffüh...

At the end of his life Offenbach composed his opera 'Les contes d´Hoffman', but unfortunately he was not able to finish it. The plot tells the story of the poet Hoffmann telling three of his amorous a...

At the end of his life Offenbach composed his opera 'Les contes d´Hoffman', but unfortunately he was not able to finish it. The plot tells the story of the poet Hoffmann telling three of his amorous a...

Pablo Luna Carné (1879-1942) was a Spanish composer mainly known for his zarzuela's. In 1918, he released one of his greatest works, 'El niño judío' ('The Jewish Boy'). 'De España vengo' is the best-k...

Pablo Luna Carné (1879-1942) was a Spanish composer mainly known for his zarzuela's. In 1918, he released one of his greatest works, 'El niño judío' ('The Jewish Boy'). 'De España vengo' is the best-k...

Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was an Irish-born, German-raised American composer, cellist and conductor. His comic Opera The Enchantress (1911) was considered at the time when it was first produced one o...

Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was an Irish-born, German-raised American composer, cellist and conductor. His comic Opera The Enchantress (1911) was considered at the time when it was first produced one o...

Le Villi (Die Weiden oder die Feen) ist ein Opernballett in zwei Akten und Puccinis erstes Bühnenwerk. Der zweite Akt trägt den Titel "La tregenda" (Das Gespenst) und wird von erklärenden Versen einge...

Le Villi (Die Weiden oder die Feen) ist ein Opernballett in zwei Akten und Puccinis erstes Bühnenwerk. Der zweite Akt trägt den Titel "La tregenda" (Das Gespenst) und wird von erklärenden Versen einge...

Gershwins Oper "Porgy and Bess" enthält viele Lieder, die nicht nur in der Oper, sondern auch im Jazz und Blues zu Standards geworden sind. Eines dieser Lieder ist "It ain't necessarily so", das von S...

Gershwins Oper "Porgy and Bess" enthält viele Lieder, die nicht nur in der Oper, sondern auch im Jazz und Blues zu Standards geworden sind. Eines dieser Lieder ist "It ain't necessarily so", das von S...

Johann Strauss' first operetta was 'Indigo und die vierzig Räuber' (Indigo and the Forty Thieves) which was first staged in 1871. While it would hardly become one of his more famous efforts, it contai...

Johann Strauss' first operetta was 'Indigo und die vierzig Räuber' (Indigo and the Forty Thieves) which was first staged in 1871. While it would hardly become one of his more famous efforts, it contai...

In 1868 Jacques Offenbach's opéra bouffe 'La Périchole' was premiered in Paris. The title character of this three act opera is based on Micaela Villegas, a beloved 18th century Peruvian entertainer an...

In 1868 Jacques Offenbach's opéra bouffe 'La Périchole' was premiered in Paris. The title character of this three act opera is based on Micaela Villegas, a beloved 18th century Peruvian entertainer an...

Gershwin's opera 'Porgy and Bess' contains many songs that have become popular in their own right, becoming standards in jazz and blues in addition to their original operatic setting. One of those is...

Gershwin's opera 'Porgy and Bess' contains many songs that have become popular in their own right, becoming standards in jazz and blues in addition to their original operatic setting. One of those is...