Macbeth by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

Subjects: “…Operas.…”
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Gala concert : 50th anniversary of the reopening of the Vienna State Opera.

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Teatro d'amore.

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Domo ni Karmen : behind the scenes

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1998. Die Fledermaus, Overtüre by Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899

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Concerto. La forza del destino by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

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Goya. by Charles, Victoria

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Zwei Kunqu-Libretti der Beifang Kunqu. by Brandl, Rudolf M.

Subjects: “…Operas, Chinese Librettos.…”
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Il barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868

Subjects: “…Glyndebourne Festival Opera.…”
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Rinaldo by Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Subjects: “…Glyndebourne Festival Opera.…”
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Wagner and the Romantic hero by Williams, Simon, 1943-

Subjects: “…Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Operas.…”
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Argentinian telenovelas : southern sagas rewrite social and political reality by Aharoni, Gabriela Jonas

Subjects: “…Television soap operas Argentina History and criticism.…”
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Musical symbolism in the operas of Debussy and Bartók : trauma, gender, and the unfolding of the unconscious / by Antokoletz, Elliott

Table of Contents: “…Backgrounds and development: the new musical language and its correspondence with psycho-dramatic principles of symbolist opera -- The new musical language -- Trauma, gender, and the unfolding of the unconscious -- 'Pelléas et Mélisande': Polarity of characterizations: human beings as real-life individuals and instruments of fate -- 'Pelléas et Mélisande': Fate and the unconscious: transformational function of the dominant ninth chord; symbolism of sonority -- 'Pelléas et Mélisande': Musico-dramatic turning point: intervallic expansion as symbol of dramatic tension and change of mood -- 'Pelléas et Mélisande': Mélisande as Christ symbol- life, death, and resurrection- and motivic reinterpretations of the whole-tone dyad -- 'Pelléas et Mélisande': Circuity of fate and resolution of Mélisande's dissonant pentatonic- whole-tone conflict -- 'Duke Bluebeard's Castle': Psychological motivation: symbolic interaction of diatonic, whole-tone, and chromatic extremes -- 'Duke Bluebeard's Castle': Toward character reversal: reassignment of pentatonic and whole-tone spheres -- 'Duke Bluebeard's Castle': The Nietzschean condition and polarity of characterizations: diatonic-chromatic extremes -- 'Duke Bluebeard's Castle': Final transformation and retreat into eternal darkness: synthesis of pentatonic/ diatonic and whole-tone spheres -- Symbolism and expressionism in other early Twentieth-century operas.…”
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(Dis)embodying myths in Ancien Régime opera : multidisciplinary perspectives /

Table of Contents: “…Ketterer -- Envoicing the divine : oracles in lyric and spoken drama in seventeenth-century France / Geoffrey Burgess -- Addressing the divine : the 'numinous' accompagnato in opera seria / Bruno Forment -- Iphigenia's curious Menange à trois in myth, drama, and opera / Reinhard Strohm -- Spectatorship and involvement in Gluck's Iphigenie en Tauride / Bram van Oostveldt.…”
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(Dis)embodying myths in Ancien Régime opera : multidisciplinary perspectives /

Table of Contents: “…Ketterer -- Envoicing the divine : oracles in lyric and spoken drama in seventeenth-century France / Geoffrey Burgess -- Addressing the divine : the 'numinous' accompagnato in opera seria / Bruno Forment -- Iphigenia's curious Menange à trois in myth, drama, and opera / Reinhard Strohm -- Spectatorship and involvement in Gluck's Iphigenie en Tauride / Bram van Oostveldt.…”
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Staging revolution : artistry and aesthetics in model beijing opera during the cultural revolution / by Fan, Xing (Professor of Asian Theatre and Performance Studies)

Subjects: “…Operas, Chinese 20th century History and criticism.…”
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Giacomo Meyerbeer : Jephtas Gelübde (Jephtha's Vow) - Vocal/Piano Score. by Letellier, Robert Ignatius

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Flashmob : the Opera /

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Samson : Opéra. by Voltaire

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Rusalka : a performance guide with translations and pronunciation by Cheek, Timothy, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…pt. 1. Opera essentials -- pt. 2. IPA and English translations.…”
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Ombra : Supernatural Music in the Eighteenth Century. by McClelland, Clive

Table of Contents: “…Ombra; Contents; Introduction; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Ombra Music in Context; Chapter 2 Tonality (Opera); Chapter 3 Harmony and Line (Opera); Chapter 4 Tempo and Rhythm (Opera); Chapter 5 Texture, Dynamics and Instrumentation (Opera); Chapter 6 Case Studies in Opera; Chapter 7 Ombra in Sacred Music; Chapter 8 Ombra in Instrumental Music; Chapter 9 Ombra after Mozart; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.…”
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Une Traviata pas comme les autres by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

Subjects: “…Opera.…”
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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 2000. Il barbiere di Siviglia, "Una voce poco fa" by Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1999. La forza del destino, "Pace, pace, mio Dio" by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1999. La bohème, "Che gelida manina" by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1999. Die lustige Witwe, "Es lebt' eine Vilja" by Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1998. "Un amore così grande" by Ferilli, Guido, 1967-

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 2000. Wein bleibt Wien by Schrammel, Johann, 1850-1893

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The Royal opera presents Anna Nicole / by Turnage, Mark-Anthony

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1998. Die Fledermaus, "Mein Herr Marquis" by Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 2000. Turandot, "Nessun dorma" by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1999. Tosca, "Recondia armonia" by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

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The Royal Opera House Opening Celebration. Part 1.

Table of Contents: “…from Die Walküre by Wagner (22:35) -- Closing scene, Act II from Fidelio by Beethoven (15:19) -- Royal Opera House Tour, History, and Remarks (05:06) -- The Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty (05:52) -- Pas de deux from Symphonic Variations (02:08) -- Oranges from Cinderella (00:52) -- Ballet Imperial (04:30) -- Men's Dance from Birthday Offering (01:14) -- Clog Dance from La Fille Mal Gardée (02:38) -- Act III Man's solo from Napoli (00:56) -- Man's solo from Le Corsaire (01:10) -- Constanzas solo from The Good Humoured Ladies (03:03) -- Excerpt from La Bayadère (03:03) -- Hostess solo from Les Biches (02:29).…”
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Rick Stein's taste of Italian opera /

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Royal Opera House Il Trovatore

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1998. L'italiana in Algeri, "Cruda sorte! Amor tiranno!" by Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 2000. Gianni Schicchi, "O mio babbino caro" by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

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The Royal Opera House Opening Celebration. Part 2.

Table of Contents: “…Worldly Wise (04:42) -- Royal Opera House History and Curtain Call (05:23).…”
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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1999. Tosca, "E lucevan le stelle" by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

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Great stars of opera live in concert. Dresden opera night 1998. Anatevka, "Wenn ich einmal reich wär" by Bock, Jerry

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