Articles related to "Famous Opera"

Of humble and rural origins, Verdi displayed an early musical talent for theatrical composition and his opera pieces are still enjoyed centuries later.

Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia) a comic opera by Rossini. Barber of Seville plot summary, Barber or Seville reccommeded opera cds, Barber of Seville info.

Medieval Wartburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of Europe's most visited historic sights. It inspired Wagner's Tannhäuser and an iconic East German automobile.

From outdoor performances in Verona's first-century Roman arena to the world's most famous opera house at La Scala, Italy is an opera-lover's dream vacation.

You want to go to the opera, but you don't know which one to start with. Here is a list of ten operas sure to make you want to come back for more!

This Australian Covent Garden prima donna contributed to the international music world. She made a major war effort and left a legacy for aspiring female opera singers.

Life and Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - child prodigy, musical genius, and arguably, the greatest composer.

The life and times of the Metropolitan Opera House's biggest superstar.

Adolphe Adam's brief biography. Pioneer of 19th-century French Romantic ballets and operas, and famous of Christmas song Cantique de Noel.

Life and works of Domenico Scarlatti, Italian Baroque composer, one of the greatest harpsichordists of all-time.

Perched in the tower of Dresden's Church of the Holy Cross, or Kreuzkirche, Richard Wagner took part in one of the most dramatic episodes of the city's history.

Mechanical Music Museum, a puppet theater, a Gothic town hall, outdoor markets, horse- drawn carriages and miles of canals highlight Northern Europe's great Medieval city

Brief biography of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, famous for La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot. Greatest 'Giovane Scuola' of his time.

Irkutsk is a Siberian city in the middle of Russia, and lies on the Trans-Siberian route. Nearby Lake Baikal is more popular, but Irkutsk is worth seeing too.

A summary of some of the finest places to experience, not only the performances but also the historical richness within which they are enjoyed.

Life and works of Alexander Glazunov. He is famous for ballets The Seasons and Raymonda.

Brief biography of French playwright Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, best known for writing "The Barber of Seville" and "The Marriage of Figaro," made into operas.

Ruggero Leoncavallo's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Italian verismo (realism) movement. Contemporary of Puccini.

Brief biography of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck - his life and works - famous for fairytale opera Hänsel und Gretel (Hansel and Gretel).

A short overview of what Finland has to offer to visitors, from Helsinki on the Baltic Sea, to the Arctic Circle, and lots of places in between.

Susan Boyle, erstwhile contestant on ITV's Britain's Got Talent and mega YouTube star, has been admitted to the Priory Clinic for exhaustion.

Gaslight is a suspense thriller 1944 about a man who wants to drive his wife insane, starring Charles Boyer as a cruel husband and Ingrid Bergman as the tormented wife.

Brief biography of composer and opera singer Stephen Storace, whose opera buffa was most popular in 18th-century England.

The Three Horseshoes Inn and Country Hotel outside Leek in Staffordshire is the perfect rural hideaway for tourists wishing to visit the county's many attractions.

Can your own jam at home with ripe, fresh fruit and less sugar than in store-bought varieties.

The reward for completing the Sydney Bridge Climb is to stand in awe and look out over one of the most stunning city sights in Australia if not the world.

Lucrezia Borgia, an Italian opera by Romantic composer Gaetano Donizatti: opera plot synopsis / summary, character description, and other Donizetti opera information.

The death of the famous Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni in 1873 led Giuseppe Verdi to write his great masterpiece Messa da Requiem, known simply as the Manzoni Requiem.

Manon, a French opera by Jules Massenet: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Massenet opera information.

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Plot synopsis, character description, and other Mozart opera information.

Introduction to the opera Carmen of Georges Bizet. Includes opera cast, plot summary and opera cd recommendations.