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Opera Cheat Sheet: The Merry Widow

Posted on June 17, 2016 · An intro to Lehár’s operetta about the writing on a fan, Saturday’s noon opera broadcast.

Posted on June 10, 2016 · A quick intro to Alban Berg's 1925 "opera noir," Saturday's noon opera broadcast.

Posted on June 3, 2016 · A quick intro to Rossini’s comic masterpiece, Saturday’s noon opera broadcast.

Posted on May 27, 2016 · A look at turning novels and plays into operas ahead of Saturday’s noon broadcast of Bel Canto.

Posted on May 20, 2016 · A quick look at the Mozart masterpiece, Saturday’s noon opera broadcast.

Posted on April 29, 2016 · A quick intro to Richard Strauss’s visceral drama, Saturday’s noon Met Opera broadcast.

Posted on April 1, 2016 · A quick overview of Puccini’s Japanese tragedy, Saturday’s noon Met Opera broadcast.

Posted on March 25, 2016 · A quick intro to one of Mozart’s greatest operas, Saturday’s noon Met Opera broadcast.

Posted on March 18, 2016 · A brief intro to Donizetti’s romantic comedy, Saturday’s Met Opera broadcast.

Posted on March 4, 2016 · An intro to Puccini’s telling of this story of love, life and luxury, Saturday’s Met Opera broadcast.

Posted on February 26, 2016 · A quick intro to Alban Berg’s twelve-tone masterpiece, Saturday’s Met Opera broadcast.

Posted on February 12, 2016 · Our quick intro to the Verdi masterpiece, this Saturday’s Met Opera broadcast.

Posted on February 5, 2016 · A quick overview of the famous “Cav and Pag” opera pairing, Saturday’s Met Opera broadcast.

Posted on January 29, 2016 · A quick intro to Puccini’s final opera, Saturday’s noon Metropolitan Opera broadcast.

Posted on January 22, 2016 · A quick look at Wagner’s early masterpiece, this Saturday’s Met Opera broadcast.