In his over fifty-year-long career as an opera composer, Richard Wagner (1813-1883) left an extraordinary mark, provoking immense reactions even during his lifetime. He primarily provoked them through his efforts to restore opera to its true meaning, as opera of his time had entered a period of content and formal decadence and had become a … Read more
I would be saddened if I only succeeded in entertaining the audience with my works, I would have liked to have made them better people. – G. F. Handel This year, the music world commemorates the 250th anniversary of the death of composer George Frideric Handel. This German-English composer traveled to almost every music center … Read more
Although the elements of opera can be traced back to ancient mystery theater, the first traces that will lead to the development of opera as a new musical-theatrical genre can be found in church performances and 14th century mysteries, where words and music were combined. These traces can also be followed in the so-called intermezzos, … Read more
