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List of Greatest Operas

Opera is mixture of Music and Drama.The history of Opera roots back to 16th century when early opera performances started in Italy soon become famous in rest of Europe.Even Kings of European Countries developed an addiction of Opera.

The most popular form of Opera is Opera Seria which was made famous by One of the greatest composer of all time Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.His work in classical music and his comic operas like Marriage Of Figaro,Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte are considered to be landmark in Opera History and in German classical music.

The soul of Opera is music and Drama,costume,art adds to the beauty of Opera.Here is a list of 100 greatest Opera Performances ever delivered.

If you find any of your favorite Opera Performance missing then do let me know in comments.

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# 10. Faust

By Charles Gounod

Track Artist Album  
Faust: No.6b Invocation: "Avant de Quitter Ces Lieux" - "Al- Lons, Amis" Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Raymond Myers, Richard Bonynge & Robert Massard Gounod: Faust
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# 9. Cavalleria Rusticana

By Pietro Mascagni

Track Artist Album  
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo Sinfonico Herbert von Karajan & Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana
Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana - Intermezzo
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4,348 ratings | 1,558,184 views
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# 8. The Barber Of Seville

By Gioacchino Rossini

Track Artist Album  
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Overture (Sinfonia) Orchestra del Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli & Silvio Varviso Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia
Vadrum Meets the Barber of Seville (Drum Video)
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19,980 ratings | 3,913,600 views
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# 7. Carmen

By Georges Bizet

Track Artist Album  
Carmen - Habanera George Bizet Classical Moods - 100 Top Classical Favorites of All Time
LANA DEL REY - CARMEN
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18,096 ratings | 1,934,919 views
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# 6. Boris Godunov

By Modest Mussorgsky

Track Artist Album  
Boris Godounov: Da zdrastvstvuet tsar Boris Feodorovich! Aleksei Maslennikov, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Herbert von Karajan, Sofia Radio Chorus, Wiener Philharmoniker & Wiener Sängerknaben Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov - Bolshoi - Full opera (1)
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152 ratings | 76,036 views
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# 5. Der Rosenkavalier

By Richard Strauss

Track Artist Album  
Der Rosenkavalier, Act One: Da Geht Er Hin, Der Aufgeblasene Schlechte Kerl (Marschallin) Anny Felbermayer, Eberhard Waechter, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Erich Majkut, Franx Bierbach, Gerhard Unger, Harald Proglhoff, Herbert von Karajan, Karl Friedrich, Kerstin Meyer, Ljuba Welitsch, Nicolai Gedda, Paul Kuen, Philharmonia Orchestra & Teresa Stich-Randall 100 Best Opera Classics
Der Rosenkavalier - Final Trio
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# 4. La Boheme

By Giacomo Puccini

Track Artist Album  
La Bohème: Act I, "Che gelida manina" Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Luciano Pavarotti Puccini: La Bohème (2 CDs)
La Boheme
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1,269 ratings | 563,534 views
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# 3. Otello

By Giuseppe Verdi

Track Artist Album  
Otello - Highlights, Act 1: Esultate! (Otello / Ciprioti) Ambrosian Opera Chorus & Sir John Barbirolli 100 Best Opera Classics
Verdi, Otello
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83 ratings | 86,398 views
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# 2. Tristan Und Isolde

By Richard Wagner

Track Artist Album  
Tristan und Isolde: "Mild und leise wie er lächelt" (Isoldes Liebestod) Birgit Nilsson, Karl Böhm & Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
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# 1. The Marriage Of Figaro

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozat

Track Artist Album  
The Marriage Of Figaro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Music of The Movies Vol 2
Mozart-The Marriage of Figaro
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9,591 ratings | 3,613,511 views
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    My favorite opera is definitely Othello!
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    You have collected wonderful operas!

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