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The Great Eras of Opera

The Great Eras of Opera

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Professor Barnaby Thatch guides listeners through opera's four magnificent eras, from Baroque grandeur with Monteverdi and Handel, through Classical clarity with Mozart and Gluck, to Romantic intensity with Verdi and Wagner, culminating in Modern innovation from Puccini to contemporary composers. Discover how each era's unique musical language reflected its cultural moment while building upon previous traditions to create opera's rich evolutionary tapestry.

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