Chapter 1
Mozart and the magic of early masterpieces
Chapter 2
Italian passion and tragic romances
Chapter 3
French drama and Spanish flair
Chapter 4
Epic myths and grand spectacles
YOUR GOAL
Master of Famous operas of the world
Ch 1 · Mozart and the magic of early masterpieces
schopenhauer Mozart's Early Masterpieces
Fourteen and writing the opera of the year! (Yeah-yeah!) / 'Mitridate' made Milan stand up and cheer! (Stand up and cheer!)
schopenhauer This dramatic comedy follows a legendary, unrepentant nobleman whose misdeeds eventually catch up to him in a supernatural climax.
schopenhauer The Marriage of Figaro is a brilliant comedy about servants outsmarting their wealthy employers in a single chaotic day.
BETA
schopenhauer Place characters on the stage to learn the stories and trivia of Mozart's operas.
Fun Fact
Queen of the Night: Mozart wrote the impossibly high, dramatic notes of the Queen of the Night aria specifically for his sister-in-law, Josepha Hofer.
Glossary
opera seria (noun)
An eighteenth-century genre of Italian opera on a serious or classical subject. At age fourteen, Mozart composed his acclaimed Italian opera Mitridate, re di Ponto in this style.
An eighteenth-century genre of Italian opera on a serious or classical subject. At age fourteen, Mozart composed his acclaimed Italian opera Mitridate, re di Ponto in this style.
Quiz
In the dramatic climax of Mozart's 'Don Giovanni', who drags the unrepentant main character down to his doom?
Quiz
Which composer wrote the music for 'The Marriage of Figaro' and 'Don Giovanni'?
Quiz
What incredibly high note must the soprano hit in the Queen of the Night aria from Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'?
Quiz
In what city did Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni' make its world premiere in 1787?
Quiz
The comedic opera 'The Marriage of Figaro' was based on a play by which French writer?
Quiz
Which 1607 work by Claudio Monteverdi is recognized as the earliest opera still regularly performed today?
Quiz
In Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute', what is the occupation of the character Papageno?
Quiz
What is the term for the speech-like singing style used in early opera to move the plot forward quickly?