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Composer: Giacomo Puccini, Brief Plot: Focuses on the lives, loves, and losses of a group of young bohemians in Paris. Significance: Portrays the beauty and tragedy of everyday life; renowned for its melodic richness.

Composer: Giacomo Puccini, Brief Plot: The tragic story of the young Japanese bride, Cio-Cio-San, abandoned by her American naval officer husband, Pinkerton. Significance: A staple of operatic literature, offering critical perspectives on Western imperialism.

Composer: Giacomo Puccini, Brief Plot: Set in Rome, it tells the tale of the singer Tosca, who is caught in a web of political intrigue involving her lover Cavaradossi and the corrupt police chief Scarpia. Significance: Showcases Puccini's dramatic intensity and the themes of love, jealousy, and sacrifice.

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Brief Plot: Revolves around the adventures and ultimate downfall of the legendary libertine Don Juan. Significance: Combines comedy, melodrama, and supernatural elements; considered musically revolutionary.

Composer: Giacomo Puccini, Brief Plot: The story involves the cold Princess Turandot, who poses three riddles to her suitors and the prince who eventually melts her heart. Significance: Famous for the aria 'Nessun dorma', and for its unfinished status at Puccini's death.

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi, Brief Plot: The jester Rigoletto tries to protect his daughter from the Duke of Mantua but falls victim to a curse. Significance: Noted for its musical richness and the exploration of complex characters.

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi, Brief Plot: Set in ancient Egypt, involving a love triangle between the Ethiopian princess Aida, the Egyptian commander Radamès, and the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris. Significance: Known for its grandeur and the famous 'Triumphal March'.

Composer: Gioachino Rossini, Brief Plot: A comedic opera about the clever barber Figaro who helps Count Almaviva win the heart of the beautiful Rosina. Significance: One of the greatest masterpieces of comedy within music.

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi, Brief Plot: A comedic opera revolving around the fat and lecherous knight Sir John Falstaff and his misadventures in love and money. Significance: Verdi's last opera, showcasing his masterful comic timing and musical innovation.

Composer: Richard Wagner, Brief Plot: The second opera in the Ring Cycle detailing the star-crossed love between the mortal Siegmund and the valkyrie Brünnhilde. Significance: Includes 'The Ride of the Valkyries', and its leitmotif technique influenced future composers.

Composer: Richard Wagner, Brief Plot: The tale of the knight Lohengrin who arrives in a swan-drawn boat to defend Princess Elsa, with the condition that she never asks his name. Significance: Popularizes the use of the leitmotif and the idea of the Gesamtkunstwerk or 'total work of art'.

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi, Brief Plot: Chronicles the doomed love between the courtesan Violetta and the young nobleman Alfredo. Significance: One of the staples of the operatic repertoire and an example of Italian romantic opera.

Composer: Georges Bizet, Brief Plot: Focuses on the love triangle between the seductive factory worker Carmen, the soldier Don José and the glamorous toreador Escamillo. Significance: Notable for its melodies and for challenging traditional operatic norms of the time.

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Brief Plot: A continuation of the story from 'The Barber of Seville' involving the marriage of Figaro to Susanna and the Count's attempts to seduce her. Significance: Renowned for its intricate plot and brilliant use of ensemble music.