Stifling tradition inspires surpassing innovation.
An intimate portrait on an epic scale
Puccini takes a familiar story, and makes it his own.
A stellar cast for Verdi's often perplexing potboiler
True love fails the test in a queasy comedy by Mozart
A psychosexual thriller that turned the operatic world on its head
Rameau's operas once provoked angry threats of retribution
In 'Otello,' Verdi displays his unique affinity for Shakespeare
By far, the greatest success of Catalani's career.
Wagner's concise drama gets his immense Ring off to a flying start.
