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Wagner's long ring: Richard Wagner’s 'Ring Cycle' is so long (around 15 hours) that it is traditionally performed over four separate evenings.
A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart revolutionized the art form with acclaimed creations like his 1787 opera Don Giovanni.
Which composer wrote the famous comic opera 'The Barber of Seville' in just under three weeks in 1816?
Which Giacomo Puccini opera, premiering in 1896, tells the tragic story of poor, young artists living in Paris?
In which German town did Richard Wagner build a custom festival theatre specifically to perform his operas?
Which Italian composer's name became a secret political slogan for Italian unification in the 19th century?
What does the German term 'Gesamtkunstwerk', popularized by Richard Wagner, translate to?
What is the name of the famous chorus from Verdi's 'Nabucco' that became an anthem for Italian patriots?
Which late 19th-century operatic movement, favored by Puccini, focused on realistic, gritty stories of ordinary people?