New from artist Julie Anna Lewis, this pure silk scarf evokes Mozart's romantic comedy, oft called "The World's Favorite Opera." Watch the video to explore the artwork or look at the photo details below!Click here for details and to purchase!Delicate…
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When one thinks of "American Opera" Often the first thing that comes to mind is Gershwin's Porgy and Bess...I’ve seen it called “too long” and “not a good opera”. It seems to be racially, politically and culturally controversial from every perspecti…
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I must have been very young when I first learned of the romance of Tristan and Isolde, probably it was the version of the tale wound into the Le Morte d’Arthur which is still my favorite- lots of passion and lovely knightly medieval detail. I assu…
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My love for the Ring and Gotterdammerung is a mystery even to me.My first time “seeing it” was on a DVD from the library. It had to be returned that day and I had to fast forward through a lot of it… I guess I totally missed the point.Then, I saw…
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The thing about opera is, it gives so much back to you… So many magical moments.My very first-time attending opera at the movie theater, I saw Aida. My first Aida. Now I have never been too sure why this opera is not called Amneris and that day Am…
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The Das Rheingold Collection celebrates the first opera of Wagner's epic Ring Cycle of four interconnected operas. Here we are introduced to Wotan, Loge, Erda, the Rhinemaidens and others who we will see or hear about as the story unfolds.Check out t…
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