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Romeo et Juliette: From the Royal Opera House
Shakespeare’s famous play was adapted for opera in 1867 by “Ave Maria” composer Charles Gounod, who found the tragic romance well suited to his musical style. Filmed at the Royal Opera House in 1994, this staging features Roberto Alagna as Rom...
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Dido and Aeneas-From the Royal Opera House
Based on Book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid, Henry Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas contrasts both musically and dramatically the supernatural with personal tragedy. This performance—a collaboration between the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet—spotli...