Dec 3, 2010 · Gaston, since you've been doing it for the top 100 operas, would you be able to tally these rankings and come up with the TC Ranking of Wagner's Operas?

May 18, 2012 · A lot of baroque operas, starting with L'Orfeo, have happy endings, all the love tangles sorted out and everyone singing a satisified ensemble at the end. An exception is …

Feb 23, 2012 · Why? I think all Verdi's operas are pretty good and worth watching/listening carefully once at least !

Jun 20, 2012 · I've been reading a book called Skeletons from the Opera Closet and I find one section about opera's biggest failures interesting. The following operas are listed with my …

Apr 7, 2021 · The two above are the only Puccini operas I like without major reservations, though I find great musical virtues and artistic strength in all of them. I can enjoy most of the others …

Mar 3, 2011 · I enjoyed ARIADNE, but ELEKTRA is one of my favorite operas ever (though I can certainly understand why some are put off by it). I love Strauss's music, though (probably even …

Oct 12, 2022 · Actually, I was once asked to list 3 operas I love most versus 3 operas I think are the best. I quickly selected my 3 beloved ones. However, after trying to think, which operas …

Aug 19, 2013 · What are our favorite ten Russian operas?. Let's understand by "Russian" operas written by a Russian composer, even if they are sung in languages other than Russian. Those …

Mar 20, 2023 · The operas of Wagner - and of Verdi and Mozart (whose operas tended to be much shorter) - are masterpieces of story telling in a rather strange amalgam art form that …

May 14, 2011 · It might be wise to renew my acquaintance with a few operas first, but as of now, and roughly in order of preference: Otello (my favorite since first acquaintance some 55 years …