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Characters: Sportin' Life
A folk opera that tells the story of African American life in the early 20th century.
Porgy and Bess
Composer: George Gershwin, Year: 1935
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Characters: Riccardo, Amelia, Renato
A story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of a masked ball.
Un ballo in maschera
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi, Year: 1859
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Characters: Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro
A tale of love and heroism, focusing on the rescue of a political prisoner.
Fidelio
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Year: 1805
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Characters: Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando
A comedic examination of love and fidelity.
Cosi fan tutte
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Year: 1790
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Characters: Ellen Orford, Balstrode
A powerful story of an outcast fisherman facing persecution.
Peter Grimes
Composer: Benjamin Britten, Year: 1945
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Characters: Gandhi, Miss Schlesen, Mr. Kallenbach
An opera about Gandhi's early years in South Africa, exploring nonviolent resistance.
Satyagraha
Composer: Philip Glass, Year: 1980
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Characters: Medea, Jason, Creon
A powerful tale of love, revenge, and tragedy based on the Greek myth.
Medea
Composer: Luigi Cherubini, Year: 1797
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Often regarded as the first French opera. A love story between the title character, Vertumne and Boroe.
Pomone
Composer: Robert Cambert, Year: 1671
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Characters: Boris, Grigory, Marina
A historical opera that examines the nature of power and guilt.
Boris Godunov
Composer: Modest Mussorgsky, Year: 1869
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Characters: Nero, Poppea, Octavia
A story of ambition and love in ancient Rome.
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppaea)
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi, Year: 1643