In western culture, opera has a long history of serving as the greatest show ever performed anywhere in the world. Lucy Worsley, a historian, investigates the relationship between history and opera in this article. She travels to the great cities of Europe that were the inspiration for some of the world's most well-known operas, tells the stories of the colorful characters who were responsible for their composition, and demonstrates how the operas reflect the turbulent times in which they were written as well as the lives, hopes, and fears of the people who lived in those cities. While Lucy travels through the cities and opera houses of Europe, Antonio Pappano, the music director of London's Royal Opera, provides insight into some of the most memorable musical moments from a variety of operas.
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In western culture, opera has a long history of serving as the greatest show ever performed anywhere in the world. Lucy Worsley, a historian, investigates the relationship between history and opera in this article. She travels to the great cities of Europe that were the inspiration for some of the world's most well-known operas, tells the stories of the colorful characters who were responsible for their composition, and demonstrates how the operas reflect the turbulent times in which they were written as well as the lives, hopes, and fears of the people who lived in those cities. While Lucy travels through the cities and opera houses of Europe, Antonio Pappano, the music director of London's Royal Opera, provides insight into some of the most memorable musical moments from a variety of operas.
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