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Rigoletto – the court jester beset by a curse
The story of the court jester Rigoletto is one of the most poignant in all of opera. Verdi's classic has not been performed at the Finnish National Opera for two decades. After a long wait, the grand tragedy returns in a new, insightful production reflecting today’s world.
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Tosca's kiss can be deadly
Tragic and realistic in its drama, Tosca is one of the most popular works in the history of opera, captivating audiences since 1900. Puccini’s Romantic music is replete with unfettered emotion and passion.
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Recommended for Romantics: Eugene Onegin
Deeply in love, Tatyana pours her heart out to Onegin in a letter, only to have him reject her. Years later, Onegin realizes that he loves Tatyana after all, but by then it is too late. Eugene Onegin has become Tchaikovsky’s most popular opera, perhaps even the most popular Russian opera ever.
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