I’ve compiled interesting information, audio and video clips for you to explore Turandot in this downloadable cheat sheet. Enjoy!Click to DownloadAbout 15 years ago I set out to learn more about opera. I was intrigued by this world of music, drama,…
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You probably heard that some music from Puccini’s Fanciulla del West was “borrowed” for the song “Music of the Night” in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Phantom of the Opera.But Puccini himself was a borrower! The music of Turandot is majestic and romantic. R…
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The time had finally come around to create the Fanciulla del West (Girl of the Golden West) Bracelet. I’d been looking forward to this for a long time. There are SO many great western charms available. But I don’t like to just fill a bracelet with…
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This week (June 17-18), we see the anniversary of the historical events which surround the plot of Tosca.This may seem like it makes Tosca a dated opera, as it is so entwined with those specific events (which I still don’t quite get my head around…
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So. I just finished reading Manon Lescaut (the book),and I recommend it. It’s a good story, with more meat to it than can properly get into an opera. However, the character of Manon is really hard to empathize with until the final disaster that d…
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It’s our third annual challenge to “Make Opera Your Valentine” At Opera Bracelets we say our product is for fun loving, passionate opera fans. As such, I encourage you this Valentine’s Day to share a favorite opera love aria, moment or duet on you…
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