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A Brief Introduction to the most popular operas:
Aida: Verdi’s opera which more than any other found its consecration in the Arena di Verona
Un Ballo in maschera: lively and enthralling, this is one of the most modern operas by Verdi thanks to its musical variety
La Bohème: Bohemian Life in the Latin Quarter: Puccini’s masterpiece which is adored worldwide
Carmen: Georges Bizet’s masterpiece, with a charming Spanish atmosphere Elektra: An opera with complex psychological characters and intricate music, one of Richard Strauss’s most famous compositions
L’Elisir d’amore: the opera by Donizetti which revolutionized the comedy style
Madama Butterfly: A drama set in the orient
La Traviata: Traviata, a Parisian primadonna who is a representative of the “mal du siècle” Il Trovatore: with this opera, along with Rigoletto and La Traviata, Verdi reached his full artistic maturity
Turandot: Giacomo Puccini’s final opera about the ice princess who succumbs to the charms of the determined Calaf