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For even the classical music buff, opera can be quite overwhelming. Here, you will find anything and everything you ever wanted to know about opera. Discover its origins, composers, performers, and synopses.
Renee Fleming - A Collection of Renee Fleming Videos
Renee Fleming is one of the leading operatic sopranos today. Here is a collection of videos of the great Renee Fleming.
Luciano Pavarotti Trivia
Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most celebrated and admired operatic tenors of the 20th Century. Learn interesting facts and trivia about the beloved Luciano Pavarotti.
The Synopsis of "Carmen"
Learn the story of Bizet's famous opera, "Carmen", in this synopsis.
Musetta's Waltz Profile and Lyrics
Learn about the scene and the lyrics of "Musetta's Waltz" from Puccini's opera "La Boheme".
A Profile of the Aria "Nessun Dorma"
Learn about the details and facts of Puccini's famous aria, "Nessun Dorma" from the opera 'Turandot'.
Five Facts about Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte"
Learn five facts about Mozart's famous opera, "Die Zauberflöte".
Leporello's "Catalog Aria" from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni
Leporello's "Catalog Aria" lyrics and English translation from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni.
O Sole Mio Lyrics and English Text Translation
Eduardo di Capua's O Sole Mio lyrics and English translation.
Che gelida manina Text and English Translation
"Che gelida manina" text and translation from Puccini's La Boheme.
Celeste Aida Lyrics and English Text Translation
Celeste Aida lyrics and english text translation from Verdi's opera, Aida.
Verdi's Caro Nome Lyrics Text and English Translation
Caro Nome lyrics and english text translation from Verdi's famous opera, Rigoletto.
"Non più andrai" Lyrics and Text Translation
Text and English translation of "Non più andrai" from Mozart's Figaro.
"La donna e mobile" Text and Translation
Lyrics and English Translation of "La donna e mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto.
"Un bel di, vedremo" Text and Translation
Text and English translation of Puccini's "Un bel di, vedremo" from Madama Butterfly
Habanera Text and Translation
The text and english translation of Habanera from Bizet's Carmen.
"Il dolce suono" Lyrics and Text Translation
Lyrics and text translation of "Il dolce suono" from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.
Nessun Dorma Lyrics and Text Translation
"Nessun Dorma" lyrics and text translation from Puccini's Turandot.
"Vissi d'Arte" Lyrics and Text Translation
"Vissi d'Arte" from Puccini's Tosca lyrics and text translation.
"Der Hölle Rache" Lyrics and Text Translation
Lyrics and text traslation of "Der Hölle Rache" from Mozart's Magic Flute.
Flower Duet Lyrics and Text Translation
Lyrics and text translation for Delibes' Flower Duet "Sous le dôme épais" from Lakmé.
Tan Dun - The First Emperor
A review of Tan Dun's The First Emperor.
Profile: Rigoletto
Verdi himself said that "Rigoletto" was revolutionary. Learn about the opera's plot, characters, and other useful information in this Profile of "Rigoletto".
Profile: Tosca by Puccini
A profile of Puccini's opera, Tosca.
The Impact of Ludwig Feuerbach and Mikhail Bakunin on Richard Wagner
The Impact of Ludwig Feuerbach and Mikhail Bakunin on Richard Wagner is easily seen in Wagner's [i]Ring Cycle[/i], his most famous work. Discover the deeper meanings and origin's of the [i]Ring[/i]'s creation.
The Plot Impact and Significance of the Characters in Wagner's The Ring Cycle
An examination of the plot and characters found in opera composer Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle is found in this article. Includes Woton, Frika, Freya, Alberich and more.
Opera on the Internet
Watch and listen to opera in the comfort of your own home.
Opera Theater
A great place for beginners to start researching about opera. Lists popular opera composers, performers, and definitions of terms.
Opera Synopses
A large collection of opera synopses from the Metropolitan Opera.
Opera Resource
This website gives a variety of synopses, "making of...", and lyrics to many operas.
History of Opera
Opera isn't just specific to one period of music, discover its origins and growth throughout all the classical music periods.

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