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76Opera Arias and Duets: My Favorites
The aria, that is, operatic solo, is why opera buffs attend performances. Opera is the Olympics of Singing, and the solos are the main events. There are also some fantastic duets. This Hub contains a few of what I consider the best.
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76Teatro Colon: Marble, Music and Turmoil
Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires is considered one of the most magnificent opera houses in the world. This article traces the history of the building, its architecture and the politics that have affected artistic programming.
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76The sad, if slightly silly, story of "Rigoletto". The incomparable opera by Giuseppe Verdi.
The music of the opera Rigoletto is among the most beautiful in all the repertoire. Yet the plot is a lesson in what not to do when disappointed in love.
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74Famous Opera Overtures
Since operas can last hours, their overtures are a short and simple introduction to them. Most overtures contain melodies which you'll hear later on in the opera. Here is a list of some of the most famous overtures ever written.
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76Timeline of popular Music & Composers - theory, history, development and evolution
Music fan?? Wish to be updated about the latest happenings in the music world? Then, here is the blog which presents you with all the music related stuff, get instrument technique lessons and everything...
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74My Adventures as an Opera Extra
I've been interested in the performing arts — including opera — for a long time. Opera is the Olympics of singing — once it gets in your blood, you're hooked. I started volunteering as a supernumerary ("extra") for my local opera company. Read about my adventures as an extra in the operas Othello, Aida, and Carmen.
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72Opera Plots - Verdi's Aida
The plots of great operas are often difficult to fathom, partly because opera composers are generally more interested in writing great music than telling a believable story. The plot is merely a peg on which...
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70A Rough Guide to Mantova in Italy : The Heritage of Lombardy
Mantova is situated in the North-West of Italy not far from Verona and the tourist area of Lake Garda. Therefore if you are on holiday on the Lake or sampling the historical delights of fair Verona then a visit to Mantova is a worthwhile excursion.
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71Giuseppe Verdi, Italian Composer: Turning Tragedy into a Nation's Hope for Unification
Giuseppe Verdi started out as a humble Italian boy, but soon grew to be one of the greatest opera composers of all time. He was born Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi on October 10, 1813 into a family of...
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