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Performances of All Time
Western Classical Music is equipped with some of the strongest and amazing musical forms that can take the listener to never-before witnessed realms . One of the greatest creations of this music form is undoubtedly the Opera . It is not just a musical form but a personal journey for every listener . Interestingly , though Opera is mostly and obviously associated with a form of story-telling , it has the capacity to evoke personalized emotions for each listener . Attending an opera can be termed as a once-ina-lifetime experience for every music lover .
Opera performance is not just about singing expertise . It is a rare space where stage dramatics , music , visuals and sound come together to create an unforgettable experience for the audience to cherish . The art of opera singing involves histrionics , facial expressions , and strong graph of emotional range along with a larger than life understanding about music . Here are some of the greatest opera performances of all time which one cannot afford to miss !
Marriage of Figaro- Mozart : This amazing composition has a great story behind it . When Mozart , the master composer relocated to Vienna from his native Salzburg in the year 1782 , to make a career path , he was determined to show the Emperor Joseph II and he court about his unparalleled musical abilities through this masterpiece . The composition was based on a controversial play named Figaro , and it had every element that could embark great emotions to the viewer . It has humor , vengeance and high degree of emotional graph- and undoubtedly a timeless listening experience .
Der Rosenkavalier- Richard Strauss : Though termed as oldschool in terms of composition and orchestration , Der Rosenkavalier is fresh to the ear and mind even now . The storyline is well-equipped with drama and emotion with the central character , a 32- year old woman named Marschallin . Comedy is always termed as the most difficult emotion to excel- and when it comes to music , the hardships multiply . But Der Rosenkavalier is an exemplary opera that fits as a perfect example in this genre .
Wozzeck- Alban Berg : Opera is one of those powerful mediums that reflected social conditions of a time , and Wozzeck still holds good for the mastery it offers . This opera was Berg ’ s reaction to the horrific times of World War I and was premiered in the year 1925 in Berlin . The opera speaks of violence , rawness and the unforgivable situations of the war , and a soldier ’ s painful journey through insanity during this troubled times .
Tosca- Giacomo Puccini : Being the fifth opera of the celebrated composer , Tosca was dynamic and fast-paced for its times . The opera explored unseen areas of emotion that was realistically moving . Performed for the first time back in 1900 , Puccini successfully created a Political Thriller in style- at a time when nobody dared into to venture the genre !
Otello-Verdi : With stromy beginnings , Otello brings a feeling of the whole world around the listener collapsing , and gives a musical expression for the term destruction . Written by the composer when he was in his 70s , the composer made a great effort in reinventing his own musical style and brings a masterful shape to this classical play Othello penned by William Shakespeare . Known for its complex characterizations and high dose of drama , Otello by Verdi is one of the best musical interpretations of the legendary play !
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