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Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. Giordani is mostly know for his popular aria 'Caro mio ben'. This song is even nowadays sung by many great singers, as well male...

Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. Giordani is mostly know for his popular aria 'Caro mio ben'. This song is even nowadays sung by many great singers, as well male...

Cavalleria Rusticana est un drame tempétueux d'adultère et de vengeance qui se déroule dans un village italien isolé. Ses passions terreuses, ses scènes d'affrontement audacieuses et sa partition rich...

Cavalleria Rusticana est un drame tempétueux d'adultère et de vengeance qui se déroule dans un village italien isolé. Ses passions terreuses, ses scènes d'affrontement audacieuses et sa partition rich...

Spanish composer Manuel de Falla composed in 1914 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folksongs). It's a cycle of traditional Spanish songs arranged for soprano and piano by the compo...

Spanish composer Manuel de Falla composed in 1914 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folksongs). It's a cycle of traditional Spanish songs arranged for soprano and piano by the compo...

Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) was one of great composers of the belcanto-era that dominated the Italian opera scene in the first half of the 19th century. He composed 10 opera's of which 'Norma' has be...

Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) was one of great composers of the belcanto-era that dominated the Italian opera scene in the first half of the 19th century. He composed 10 opera's of which 'Norma' has be...

Le Nozze di Figaro est l'un des trois opéras "da Ponte" que Mozart a composés sur des livrets de Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838), le célèbre directeur de théâtre et poète de cour viennois. L'aria "Non so...

Le Nozze di Figaro est l'un des trois opéras "da Ponte" que Mozart a composés sur des livrets de Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838), le célèbre directeur de théâtre et poète de cour viennois. L'aria "Non so...

Ruggiero Leoncavallo était un compositeur d'opéra et librettiste italien. Bien qu'il produise de nombreux opéras et autres chansons tout au long de sa carrière, ce sont son oeuvre en deux actes Paglia...

Ruggiero Leoncavallo was an Italian opera composer and librettist. Although he would produce numerous operas and other songs throughout his career it is his two-act work Pagliacci (1892) and the song...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) was an Italian violinist, composer and conductor. He began his musical career as a violinist, and studied music at the Conservatory of Milan. Arditi's composed mainly opera's...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) was an Italian violinist, composer and conductor. He began his musical career as a violinist, and studied music at the Conservatory of Milan. Arditi's composed mainly opera's...

Kindertotenlieder (Chants sur la mort des enfants) est un cycle de chants pour voix et orchestre de Gustav Mahler. Les paroles des chansons sont des poèmes de Friedrich Rückert. Mahler a choisi cinq p...

Kindertotenlieder (Chants sur la mort des enfants) est un cycle de chants pour voix et orchestre de Gustav Mahler. Les paroles des chansons sont des poèmes de Friedrich Rückert. Mahler a choisi cinq p...

Carl Millöcker (1842-1899), was an Austrian composer mainly known for his operetta Der Bettelstudent. In 1884 Millocker composed the operetta Gasparone. on a libretto by Friedrich Zell and Richard Gen...

Carl Millöcker (1842-1899), was an Austrian composer mainly known for his operetta Der Bettelstudent. In 1884 Millocker composed the opereatta Gasparone. on a libretto by Friedrich Zell and Richard Ge...

The aria 'Kuda, kuda vï udalilis' is sung by Lensky, fiancé of Olga and friend of Onegin in the second act of Tschaikowsky's opera Eugene Onegin: Lensky challenged Onegin to a duel in response to Oneg...

The aria 'Kuda, kuda vï udalilis' is sung by Lensky, fiancé of Olga and friend of Onegin in the second act of Tschaikowsky's opera Eugene Onegin: Lensky challenged Onegin to a duel in response to Oneg...

With Les Pêcheurs des Perles Bizet first made his mark in 1863. Set in ancient Ceylon, this tale of friendship, love and betrayal has been performed more and more often in opera houses around the worl...

With Les Pêcheurs des Perles Bizet first made his mark in 1863. Set in ancient Ceylon, this tale of friendship, love and betrayal has been performed more and more often in opera houses around the worl...

Michael William Balfe (1808 -1870) was an Irish composer who is best-remembered for his opera 'The Bohemian Girl'. The plot is loosely based on a Cervantes tale, 'La Gitanilla'. The best-known aria fr...

Michael William Balfe (1808 -1870) was an Irish composer who is best-remembered for his opera 'The Bohemian Girl'. The plot is loosely based on a Cervantes tale, 'La Gitanilla'. The best-known aria fr...