Tag Archives: Mozart
Mozart’s ‘Marriage of Figaro’ premiered today – May 1!
Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, an opera bouffe in four acts (my favorite opera overture) and a very fitting May premiere, was first produced at the National Theatre in Vienna on May 1, 1786, with Mozart conducting. To celebrate the occasion, … Continue reading
Filed under Classic Opera, Classical Composers, Mozart, opera firsts, opera overtures
New York Opera Exchange gets Così with technology
By setting Così fan tutte in contemporary society, the New York Opera Exchange revitalizes the universal themes of love and fidelity in Mozart’s popular 1790 opera with the frothy story line and the lush music. Their production directed by Cameron J. … Continue reading
for Mozart’s birthday, I’m putting on a few airs
Wolfgang Amadeus [Amadé] Mozart was born today, January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria. “Mozart is the highest, the culminating point that beauty has attained in the sphere of music,” Tchaikovsky said. And of course, he was just one of many … Continue reading
‘1003 in Spain alone. Boy, and I thought I had a misspent youth!’
(As part of the run-up to Mozart’s birthday tomorrow, I am delighted to share with you some reflections on Don Giovanni in today’s guest post from the esteemed Stephen Llewellyn, aka Operaman entitled “1003 in Spain alone. Boy, and I … Continue reading
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100 greatest operas . . . really?
Couldn’t resist posting this list I found (in cyberspace) of the 100 greatest operas ever written. What do you think about this list? How did the list maker do? Any work missing, in your estimation? Does Wagner deserve the top … Continue reading
Filed under Audience participation, Classic Opera, Classical Composers, lists, Uncategorized
