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Famous Operas and their Composers
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Aida
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi. Synopsis: A love triangle between Aida, an Ethiopian princess enslaved in Egypt, the Egyptian military commander Radamès, and the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris, against a backdrop of war.
The Barber of Seville
Composer: Gioachino Rossini. Synopsis: The witty and cunning Figaro assists Count Almaviva in wooing the beautiful Rosina away from her guardian Dr. Bartolo.
Falstaff
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi. Synopsis: Based on Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' it revolves around the comedic exploits of Sir John Falstaff and his attempts to seduce two married women.
Turandot
Composer: Giacomo Puccini. Synopsis: The story of the cold-hearted Princess Turandot who poses three riddles to her suitors, with deadly consequences for failure.
Tosca
Composer: Giacomo Puccini. Synopsis: Set in Rome, it follows the jealous and passionate painter Cavaradossi and the singer Tosca, as they struggle against the manipulative police chief Scarpia.
L'Elisir d'Amore
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti. Synopsis: The light-hearted tale of the peasant Nemorino who buys a 'love elixir' from a quack doctor to win the heart of the beautiful Adina.
Madama Butterfly
Composer: Giacomo Puccini. Synopsis: The story of the tragic love between the geisha Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly) and the American naval officer Pinkerton in Japan.
Norma
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini. Synopsis: Set in ancient Gaul, Norma, a Druid priestess, is torn between her duty and her forbidden love for the Roman proconsul Pollione, with tragic consequences.
Otello
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi. Synopsis: A retelling of Shakespeare's play, focusing on the Moorish general Otello, his wife Desdemona, and the treacherous Iago.
Die Fledermaus
Composer: Johann Strauss II. Synopsis: A comedic story of revenge, mistaken identity, and a secret ball, culminating in humorous revelations.
Don Giovanni
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Synopsis: The tale of the legendary seducer Don Giovanni and his ultimate punishment for a life of deceit and immorality.
Lucia di Lammermoor
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti. Synopsis: A tragic love story set in Scotland, focusing on Lucia's ill-fated romance with Edgardo, and her subsequent descent into madness.
Salome
Composer: Richard Strauss. Synopsis: The Biblical story of Salome's demand for the head of John the Baptist after performing the Dance of the Seven Veils.
La Bohème
Composer: Giacomo Puccini. Synopsis: Chronicles the lives, loves, and losses of a group of young bohemians living in the Latin Quarter of Paris.
The Magic Flute
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Synopsis: A story of love, enlightenment, and the struggle between good and evil as Prince Tamino seeks to rescue Pamina with the help of his magic flute.
The Marriage of Figaro
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Synopsis: A sequel to The Barber of Seville that follows the attempts of Figaro and Susanna to get married despite the interference of their employer, Count Almaviva.
Carmen
Composer: Georges Bizet. Synopsis: The doomed love affair of the seductive gypsy Carmen and the jealous soldier Don José, set in Seville.
Parsifal
Composer: Richard Wagner. Synopsis: A mystical tale of the Knights of the Holy Grail, the pure fool Parsifal, and his quest to heal the wounded King Amfortas.
Rigoletto
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi. Synopsis: The tragic story of the hunchbacked court jester Rigoletto, his daughter Gilda, and the Duke of Mantua, filled with deceit, love, and revenge.
La Traviata
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi. Synopsis: The tragic love story of Violetta, a courtesan, and Alfredo, a young bourgeois, complicated by societal norms and Violetta's illness.
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