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Operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- The Magic FluteThe air inside the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden grew thick with anticipation on the 30th of September 1791. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stood before his…
- La finta giardinieraWolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote La finta giardiniera in Munich during January 1775. He was only eighteen years old when he composed the score for this…
- The Marriage of FigaroEmperor Joseph II of Austria issued a direct order in 1784 that banned the German version of Beaumarchais's play The Marriage of Figaro.
- IdomeneoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart received a commission in 1780 from Karl Theodor, Elector of Bavaria. The Elector needed a new opera for the court carnival season.
- Don GiovanniWolfgang Amadeus Mozart completed the score for Don Giovanni on the 28th of October 1787, just one night before its world premiere.
- Così fan tutteThe Burgtheater in Vienna hosted the first performance of Così fan tutte on the 26th of January 1790. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conducted this initial showing…
- Lucio SillaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart stood at the age of 16 when he composed Lucio Silla. The young composer wrote this Italian opera seria in three acts during a single…
- Lo sposo delusoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart began work on an opera titled Lo sposo deluso in 1783. The project started with a libretto written by Giuseppe Petrosellini for…
- Der SchauspieldirektorThe Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II issued a direct order in early 1786 that changed the course of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's career.
- Die Entführung aus dem SerailIn the western Mediterranean, North African Barbary corsairs hijacked ships belonging to Christian states under the pretext of jihad.
- Ascanio in AlbaThe year 1771 brought a specific command from Empress Maria Theresa to her court. She needed an opera for the wedding of her son, Archduke Ferdinand Karl.
- Mitridate, re di PontoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart stood in the city of Bologna during the summer of 1770. He was only fourteen years old when he began composing this opera seria.