Aside: My Master’s degree was focused on the music of Carl Orff, specifically his music for children. I know you’ve heard the selection in this video by Orff.
Full Operas
Instructor note – Links for these selections seem to change frequently. Rather than updating these links each semester, which may or may not be utilized by students, I have eliminated some links. Feel free to perform a search online to find a working link.
Monteverdi
L’Orfeo – History, background, and synopsis
Mozart
The Magic Flute – Synopsis – Perform a search online
Verdi
Aida – Synopsis – perform a search online
La Traviata – Synopsis
Puccini
Wagner
Das Rheingold – Synopsis
Bizet
Carmen – Synopsis