Dramatic Opera - The Power of Opera

Are you ready? For the curtains to be pulled back, the singers and cast to take the stage and perform the greatest arias and opera works of all time? Then sit back and enjoy the show with "Dramatic Opera - The Power of Opera"!

0:00:00: Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
Verdi: Rigoletto: La donna é mobile
Mozart: Le nozze di figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492: No. 12: Aretta: "voi che sapete che cosa ė amor"
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Queen Of The Night
Verdi: Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Overture
Puccini: La Bohème - Mi chiamano Mimì
Bellini: Norma - Casta diva
Puccini: Turandot - Nessun dorma
Bizet: Carmen - Habanera
Verdi: Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus
Puccini: Madame Butterfly: Un bel di verdremo
Delibes: Lakmé - Flower Duet
Rossini: Barber Of Seville: Largo Al Factotum (Cavatina) (Figaro)
Bizet: Carmen - Les Toreadors

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[angelabarreto]

Muito grata. Salvei para ouvir mais vezes. Linda seleção ❤

[emitch]

Classical at Home, you have missed on the operas as one goes down your listed music: example 8. Is NOT the 'Casta Diva' from opera NORMA, but Madame Butterfly...you dont know your music??

[telemachus]

Where are the names of the singers of each aria? You might have added them - just the minimum of courtesy! Pity!

[Michele-ptdf]

Pourquoi il n y a pas le nom des interprétes

[luchinhosch]

31:12 Nessun Dorma. No sé quién es el tenor, pero no lo hace mal

[bruceli]

No 8： Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel dì vedremo

[danijeldanko]

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### **Opera Title**: *The Hidden Happiness*

#### **Main Characters**:
- **The Man**: A simple, content person whose life is transformed after winning the lottery.
- **The Guide**: A mystical figure he meets in the new world, representing wisdom and enlightenment.
- **Chorus**: A group of townspeople, and later, the inhabitants of the new world.

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### **Overture**: *G Major and G Lydian Themes*

The orchestra plays an overture that begins in **G Major**, introducing the joyful, bright themes of wealth and happiness. Halfway through, the music begins to shift toward **G Lydian**, subtly foreshadowing the otherworldly adventure that awaits. The raised fourth (C#) emerges gradually, creating a feeling of something magical and mysterious.

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### **Act I**: *The Lottery Win (G Major)*

#### **Scene 1**: The Man's Home
The curtain opens to reveal the man sitting in his small, modest home. He sings a solo aria in **G Major**, expressing his simple life and his dreams of something more. The aria is cheerful and grounded, filled with the bright sound of major chords.

**Aria – “Fortune’s Favors”** (G Major)
*"In my hand, fortune shines, golden bright, the stars align.
A ticket to the dreams untold, what joy awaits in wealth untold!"*

Suddenly, a knock at the door. A messenger arrives with the news that the man has won the lottery. The **Chorus** enters, singing joyful praises of his newfound fortune. The music swells with **G Major**, emphasizing the overwhelming happiness and excitement of the moment.

**Chorus – “The World is Yours”** (G Major)
*"The world is yours, gold in hand,
All you wish at your command!
Sing with joy, the prize you hold,
Life anew with wealth untold!"*

The man is swept up in celebration. He feels invincible, but a small hint of doubt creeps into the music, as though something is missing.

#### **Scene 2**: The Journey Begins
The man decides to go for a walk in the woods to clear his head and process his fortune. As he leaves the town, the orchestra subtly shifts from G Major to more ambiguous harmonies. The melody begins to introduce **C#**, signaling a transition toward **G Lydian**.

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### **Act II**: *The Woods and the New World (Transition from G Major to G Lydian)*

#### **Scene 1**: The Woods
In the woods, the man sings a reflective aria. He begins in **G Major**, still excited but feeling the weight of his fortune. As he walks deeper into the forest, the music starts to shift into **G Lydian**, with C# creating a sense of wonder and otherworldliness.

**Aria – “What Lies Beyond”** (G Major → G Lydian)
*"Gold and silver in my hand, yet the world still seems so grand.
What lies beyond the trees so tall? A world untouched, beyond it all…"*

The orchestra takes over, playing a mysterious and ethereal transition in **G Lydian**, as the man steps through a doorway of trees into a new, magical world. The music is now fully in G Lydian, capturing the brightness and expansiveness of this discovery.

#### **Scene 2**: The New World
In this new world, the man is greeted by **The Guide**, who explains that this is a place where happiness is not tied to wealth. The people here live without money, and for the first time, the man feels a sense of freedom. The music remains in **G Lydian**, filled with soaring melodies and uplifting harmonies.

**Duet – “A World Beyond Gold”** (G Lydian)
**The Guide**: *"Here, we live in light and joy, no gold or coin, no wealth to destroy."*
**The Man**: *"Such peace, such calm, I’ve never known, this happiness that's all my own."*

The **Chorus** of the new world joins in, singing in G Lydian. The melody is bright, floating, and ethereal, representing the pure happiness and freedom of this new place.

**Chorus – “The Freedom of Light”** (G Lydian)
*"In the light, we rise, we sing,
No wealth to bind, no golden ring.
In peace and joy, we find our way,
In this bright world, we forever stay."*

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### **Act III**: *The Realization and Return (G Lydian, Then Return to G Major)*

#### **Scene 1**: The Enlightenment
The man spends time in this new world, realizing that true happiness is found in simplicity and connection, not in wealth. He sings a contemplative aria in **G Lydian**, expressing his newfound understanding.

**Aria – “The Heart’s True Wealth”** (G Lydian)
*"Not in gold, nor in coin, lies joy,
But in the peace we all enjoy.
Here I find what life can be,
In love, in light, in harmony."*

The music is fully in G Lydian, capturing the character’s enlightenment. The **Guide** reappears, offering wisdom on how to balance both worlds.

#### **Scene 2**: The Return
The man decides to return to his old life, but with a new perspective. The music subtly shifts back to **G Major**, but with elements of Lydian still present, representing how his journey has changed him forever.

The final chorus combines both **G Major** and **G Lydian** themes, symbolizing the union of material and spiritual happiness. The man has found balance and peace.

**Finale – “A New Dawn”** (G Major with G Lydian flavor)
*"In the world of light and gold,
I have found what life can hold.
Joy in heart, and wealth of soul,
Now at last, I am whole."*

The opera ends in **G Major**, but with hints of the **G Lydian** brightness still present, suggesting that the man carries the lessons of the new world with him, even as he returns to the familiar.

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### **Musical Themes**:
- **G Major**: Represents material happiness, grounded and familiar joy.
- **G Lydian**: Represents the otherworldly, expansive happiness of a life free from material constraints.
- **Transition between modes**: Musically depicts the character’s journey from one type of happiness to another, blending the two modes to show his transformation.

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### Conclusion:
*The Hidden Happiness* is an opera that uses the contrasting modes of **G Major** and **G Lydian** to musically represent the character’s emotional journey—from the joy of winning the lottery to the discovery of a deeper, more spiritual happiness. The transition from G Major to G Lydian, and back again, mirrors the character’s internal transformation, making the story rich with both narrative and musical depth.

[carloambrosano]

Verdi introduce il CORO (voce del popolo) nelle sue opere. far Cantare VA PENSIERO (Coro degli Ebrei) da una sola persona è tradire il pensiero di Verdi.