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Donizetti

Top 10 Most Popular Opera Composers

Here is a list of the 10 most popular opera composers by performance numbers. The data used to compile this list is from Operabase, perhaps the world’s greatest source of opera data. All data is for the most recently completed full season – the 2017/2018 season. In the top 10 Read more…

By Trevor Gillis, 6 yearsJanuary 21, 2019 ago
Daniela Mack
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“As powerful as human touch,” says Mezzo Daniela Mack about Opera

Mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack is having one of those seasons that opera singers dream of: a run of a new opera that received rave reviews, role and house debuts at major opera houses, and the title role in Carmen at one of the great U.S. houses. I am so pleased that, Read more…

By Trevor Gillis, 7 yearsJanuary 28, 2018 ago
Annalisa Stroppa
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Annalisa Stroppa on Opera, Artistry, and Upcoming Engagements

There’s hardly an opera house in Europe that hasn’t worked with mezzo-soprano Annalisa Stroppa. Born in a small town in Northern Italy, Stroppa grew up playing the piano, and after completing her education, she started knocking down competitions. She has risen through the ranks and is currently performing the title Read more…

By Trevor Gillis, 8 yearsAugust 11, 2017 ago
Heartbeat Opera
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“The most beautiful thing humanity can achieve,” says Heartbeat Opera Co-Artistic Director Ethan Heard about Opera

Heartbeat Opera is breathing new life into the 400+ year old art form. This weekend, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to take in the company’s Spring Festival. Believe me – you don’t want to miss it! Fortunately for us, Co-Artistic Director Ethan Heard was willing to take a little Read more…

By Trevor Gillis, 8 yearsMay 19, 2017 ago
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Mozart

Top 10 Most Popular Operas in the World

Here are the ten most popular operas by number of performances according to Operabase, perhaps the world’s greatest organizer of opera data. The figures apply to the 2017/2018 season. Verdi appears twice, Puccini and Mozart three times each, and Bizet and Rossini both once. La traviata, by Verdi. This masterpiece Read more…

By Trevor Gillis, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
Opera on YouTube
Mozart

Full-length operas on YouTube!

Here are a few full-length operas on YouTube with English subtitles. Isn’t it amazing that you can watch full-length operas for free in the comfort of your own home? Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Mozart Opera Sense recommended recordings of Die Zauberflöte: Tristan und Isolde, Wagner Opera Sense recommended recordings Read more…

By Trevor Gillis, 9 yearsSeptember 11, 2016 ago
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