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Carmen
Famous for its use of Spanish dances, such as the and , Carmen has some of the most well-known musi...
La Bohème
A group of friends are living a bohemian life in Paris and trying to make their livings creating art...
Aida
A tragic tale of forbidden love, Aida follows the struggle of the Ethiopian princess, Aida, and the...
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess tells the story of the unshakeable love between Porgy, a crippled beggar, and Bess, a...
Don Giovanni
The famous tale of Don Giovanni centers around the womanizing libertine and his conquests. Don Giova...
Otello
Based on the famous play by Shakespeare, Verdi’s Otello follows the story of the happy couple, Otell...
Madama Butterfly
This tragic tale revolves around the young Japanese geisha, Cio-Cio San. She is to be married to Ben...
Le Nozze di Figaro
Le Nozze di Figaro is a fantastic farce, continuing the story of the characters from Il barbiere di...
Tosca
A tragic and political love story, Tosca explores how love overcomes all. Mario Cavaradossi, a paint...
Così fan tutte
A hilarious farce, Così fan tutte revolved around a bet made among three men; Don Alfonso, the older...
Die Zauberflöte
Die Zauberflöte was Mozart’s final opera before he died in 1791. Its magical setting and show stoppi...
Antigonae
The opera begins in the early morning following a battle in Thebes between the armies of the two son...
