Essays on Opera

Maria Callas gives an outstanding public presentation at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. This is unsurprising as Callas was one of the most celebrated sopranos of her clip and a recognized Diva. The Newspaper reappraisal is spurting in congratulations of Callas who gives a powerful and convincing public presentation. It is noted that…

Antonio Salieri, born on August 18, 1750, in Legnano, Italy, near the Austrian dukedom of Mantua, was a renowned composer and conductor of his time. He gained significant public recognition for his talent. Salieri’s musical education involved studying violin and harpsichord under his brother Francesco, who learned from Giuseppe Tartini. Following the death of his…

Puccini’s “Un Bel Di” vs. Adele’s “One and Only” “Un Bel Di” of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is perhaps the most well-known aria of all time. In this particular piece Butterfly, the main character of the play, is painting a picture of her lover’s return. What Butterfly fails to realize is that her husband is no…

“La Traviata” by VerdiPart I“La Traviata” is a three-act opera by Verdi which tells a story of life and love of Violetta – a fallen woman. The opera is based on the novel of Alexander Duma “La Dame aux Comelias”. “La Traviata” was written in 1853 and was performed for the first time in Venice…

In this writing piece I shall share a personal Journal of my acquaintanceship with a world of stage drama that was Just there in the alleys of midtown Manhattan along with other passing commercial business enterprises. This is the side of arts and literature that remained producing and presenting theater shows to the urban public….