Giovanni Bellini

translated as “Women are all alike, or The School of Lovers.” Being named as such, the principal theme of this opera is the fickleness and infidelity of women. The libretto of this piece was written by Lorenzo da Ponte, who was also the librettist for Don Giovanni and La nozze de Figaro, two other renowned operas of Mozart’s.1 This opera was first performed in Vienna at the Burgtheater, on January 26th, 1790.2 Though the exact origin of the story Ponte based his libretto on is unclear, many people at the time

Opera, as with any theatrical production is often indicative of some societal norm or expectation. However, Opera Buffa, as with any satire generally reaches into the outcasts of society to find humor in the contrasts with the “norms”. Interestingly, these comedic teachings often turn into the norms of tomorrow. These can go from political beliefs, drugs, clothing, hairstyles, relationships, anything that is different than expected. To help better explain this let us look at a modern example. I Love

Giovanni Gabrieli was a legendary composer of the 16th century. As the fundamental structure and ideas of the Catholic Church were being challenged by the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation, Gabrieli’s compositions were given the opportunity to be successful and influential to music in the coming centuries. His works helped to transform not only church music of the Catholic Church, but also secular music as well. Giovanni Gabrieli wrote significant works that ultimately shaped the

and she is nothing but trouble” (Gardner). The First Lulu gleans the drama, deception, lies, and vengeance akin to play’s Don Giovanni and Don Juan. However, one of the primary differences remains is Lulu’s character is a woman. However, Lulu is no less cunning, in fact her character is more cavalier and unrepentant in her unfaithfulness to men compared to Don Giovanni and Don Juan combined. Alban Berg describes Lulu as “a woman created for evil also destruction and practice salvation, including

Carmen is an opera by Georges Bizet that adeptly portrays the story of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. It is most well known for its two arias, Habanera and the Toreador Song. Through the music, Bizet conveys many feelings through the portrayal the common man rather than the aristocrats, which was revolutionary in the operatic world. Despite being composed in the Romantic era, the subject matter of the opera is more similar to the Realist movement of the 19th century. Since the beginning of his

Giovanni Boccaccio “Heaven would indeed be heaven if lovers were there permitted as much enjoyment as they had experienced on earth” is a quote stated by the respected author, Giovanni Boccaccio. This quote must be representing his strong emotions for his young love. Giovanni Boccaccio is an Italian poet and scholar, known from early tales and works written with his friend, Petrarch. Giovanni Boccaccio’s writings were influenced greatly by the black death, his personal life in Naples and the historical

Amadeus Influential Values Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus presents to the reader many human values. The most prominent being envy, deceit and self-sacrifice. During the course of the play these features are displayed through Salieri’s actions, emotions and dialogue. The relationship between Salieri and Mozart is like a painting, commencing with splattered envy after Mozart’s extordinary musical talents disrupt Salieri’s clean, white, sanity. Splatters become blotches when Mozart uses Salieri’s

The Marriage of Figaro is an opera performed in 1786 in Vienna and remains another one of Mozart’s most prominent works. The opera is notable for its depiction of the increased social status of women and its critical commentary on the aristocracy and social hierarchy of its time, as the Countess and Susanna form a rapport that transcends class boundaries and gender roles. Mozart further raises the issue of aristocratic power while expressing the rights of the bourgeois, as women in the play are further

In the book, The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, there is many tales but I am only going to speak of two.The first tale, Fabricio Goes to Naples, was told by Fiammetta. Fiammetta’s story differs from the rest of the stories by, his has many dangers that occur in one night rather than over a period of years. The second tale, Bernardo di Rossini and His Wife, was told by Dioneo. This story was different than the others by, it was a comedy story, showing to laugh over bad things than over virtuous

What does the Appalachian Mountain and the Teatro Olimpico have in common? They are the oldest surviving of its kind. The Teatro Olimpico. Located in Vicenza, Italy, it is the oldest theatre surviving from the Renaissance. Designed by architect Andrea Palladio, its construction started in 1580 and took five years to create. It was designed as a miniature indoor Roman theatre that can fit up to 3,000 people. This theatre had a lot of unique features that exuded Italian Renaissance. The stage was