Nine Famous Operas

Analyses the stories and music of nine operas, presented in chronological order from the late 1700s through the early 1900s. It examines the various genres and the popular and intellectual movements that influenced each opera. The operas discussed are The Magic Flute, Fidelio, Lucia de Lammermoor, The Flying Dutchman, Rigoletto, Carmen, Pagliacci, Salome, and The Threepenny Opera.