Listen "19th Century Opera: an overview"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to Between the Barlines! I am your host, Dr. Maeve Berry! Opera became more than entertainment during this time; it became a mirror of political upheaval, national identity, and human passion. From the grandeur of Italian bel canto to the sweeping psychological landscapes of Wagner, 19th-century opera redefined what it meant to tell stories through music.Buy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/betweenthebarlinesOperas mentioned in this episode:Rossini -The Barber of SevilleBellini - Norma,Donizetti - Lucia di LammermoorVerdi - NabuccoVerdi - RigolettoVerdi - La TraviataVerdi - AidaWagner - Tristan und IsoldeWagner -The Flying DutchmanWagner - The Ring CycleMeyerbeer - Robert le diableMeyerbeer - Les HuguenotsGounod - FaustBizet - CarmenMascagni - Cavalleria RusticanaPuccini - La bohèmePuccini - ToscaPuccini - Madama ButterflyPuccini - Turandot
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