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Choose from a selection of opera's biggest hits, gathered from World of Opera's featured productions.
Rameau's music portrayed raw desire so effectively that when this opera premiered, in 1733, it nearly caused riots on the streets of Paris. The production comes from the Capitole of Toulouse.
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The characters are grim and their story is murky, yet Verdi's memorable music overcomes it all, in one of the composer's most engaging, strikingly beautiful operas.
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Acclaimed soprano Renee Fleming sings the unforgiving title role, with Placido Domingo conducting, in a Washington National Opera production of Donizetti's steamy historical drama.
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Soprano Patricia Racette stars in the title role of Janacek's devastating, yet stunningly beautiful drama Jenufa, in a production from the Washington National Opera.
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Verdi's blockbuster Aida evokes the mystery and splendor of ancient Egypt, with a healthy dose of passion thrown into the mix. The production comes from Houston Grand Opera and stars soprano Zvetelina Vassileva in the title role, with tenor Marco Berti as Radames.
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