Opera Music Style Overview

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</span> <h1> Opera </h1> <select id="descriptorSelectPgToggle" aria-label="Change page"> <option value="overview" selected="selected" data-url="/style/opera-ma0000004512">Overview </option> <option value="artists" data-url="/style/opera-ma0000004512/artists">Artists </option> <option value="albums" data-url="/style/opera-ma0000004512/albums">Albums </option> <option value="songs" data-url="/style/opera-ma0000004512/songs">Songs </option> </select> </div> <div id="descriptorDescription">An opera is a stage work accompanied by music in which all or most of the dialogue is sung. Opera was invented around the turn of the 17th century by a group of Florentine musicians who were trying to replicate the form of Greek theatre in which drama and music were combined. One of their members, Claudio Monteverdi, wrote the first great opera, Orfeo, in 1607. Virtuoso singing soon came to be a central element, and many operas give the singers the opportunity for spectacular vocal display. The subject matter of operas can be as diverse as that of plays, and the musical styles reflect the vast variety of all music. Operas may range from the small and intimate to the most extravagantly grand, but in the best of them, the music and drama work together to heighten the intensity of each other, making opera one of the most emotionally potent art forms.</div> <div id="descriptorArtistHighlights"> <div class="descriptorSubHeadline"> <h2>Opera Artist Highlights</h2> <a href="/style/opera-ma0000004512/artists" title="More Opera Artists">More Opera Artists</a> </div> <div class="descriptorSubGrid"> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/kiri-te-kanawa-mn0000376150" title="Kiri Te Kanawa"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000376150/400/SAv7EruJB9Pc21KsAXDXjphUoDg0hsvx4F4sL4oO-nA=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Kiri Te Kanawa" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/kiri-te-kanawa-mn0000376150" title="Kiri Te Kanawa">Kiri Te Kanawa</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/benjamin-britten-mn0000796872" title="Benjamin Britten"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000796872/220/y98xtyuYHY9jkNURCr3eKw4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Benjamin Britten" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/benjamin-britten-mn0000796872" title="Benjamin Britten">Benjamin Britten</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-mn0000026350" title="Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000026350/400/f-luM9a9P8dE_ZouRa4jqg4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-mn0000026350" title="Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart">Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/maria-callas-mn0000740576" title="Maria Callas"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000740576/220/V_BAxm7d-T0MBCw_w4PeJh_TZlp6n_cq-Emr2zx15tU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Maria Callas" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/maria-callas-mn0000740576" title="Maria Callas">Maria Callas</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/leontyne-price-mn0000591857" title="Leontyne Price"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000591857/220/dRBHY3_kBrXJyDwaj4MWfz6KsMttLlyBmmVTZ6_CLs0=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Leontyne Price" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/leontyne-price-mn0000591857" title="Leontyne Price">Leontyne Price</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/luciano-pavarotti-mn0000579458" title="Luciano Pavarotti"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000579458/220/9zBJ0jmcUirbwitQV0c83g4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Luciano Pavarotti" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/luciano-pavarotti-mn0000579458" title="Luciano Pavarotti">Luciano Pavarotti</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/kathleen-battle-mn0000538723" title="Kathleen Battle"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000538723/220/MAnj13qnOhf7jjPsOQVINx_TZlp6n_cq-Emr2zx15tU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Kathleen Battle" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/kathleen-battle-mn0000538723" title="Kathleen Battle">Kathleen Battle</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/enrico-caruso-mn0000150808" title="Enrico Caruso"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000150808/400/HM0MgaMdH8dY55uYBMitFh_TZlp6n_cq-Emr2zx15tU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Enrico Caruso" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/enrico-caruso-mn0000150808" title="Enrico Caruso">Enrico Caruso</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/giacomo-puccini-mn0000928153" title="Giacomo Puccini"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000928153/400/YSDjTo8FglmIdTanle7_RxyhM-OFI8zG4l-qVpXXB1I=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Giacomo Puccini" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/giacomo-puccini-mn0000928153" title="Giacomo Puccini">Giacomo Puccini</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/gioachino-rossini-mn0000678420" title="Gioachino Rossini"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000678420/220/iVoWhFHvl00hZOQffU8NtypQg_7iAU1wjqLgK_xGXts=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Gioachino Rossini" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/gioachino-rossini-mn0000678420" title="Gioachino Rossini">Gioachino Rossini</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/ann-hallenberg-mn0002205732" title="Ann Hallenberg"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002205732/220/ca4cwdPbJTkB2jnQqGSUQ5hUoDg0hsvx4F4sL4oO-nA=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Ann Hallenberg" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/ann-hallenberg-mn0002205732" title="Ann Hallenberg">Ann Hallenberg</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/giuseppe-verdi-mn0000252723" title="Giuseppe Verdi"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000252723/220/2R3BWQwFeRiw-wpU5EP_iCpQg_7iAU1wjqLgK_xGXts=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Giuseppe Verdi" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/giuseppe-verdi-mn0000252723" title="Giuseppe Verdi">Giuseppe Verdi</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/richard-strauss-mn0000307408" title="Richard Strauss"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000307408/400/yBTh3XMEQyJS_DhEEMO7lYAf7E_1E-2MlBBPmPAXRBU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Richard Strauss" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/richard-strauss-mn0000307408" title="Richard Strauss">Richard Strauss</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/cecilia-bartoli-mn0000641626" title="Cecilia Bartoli"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000641626/220/Aln06vYCeJAnj5QEusN9id_M69_UI9rrJSVvWL2-yAg=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Cecilia Bartoli" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/cecilia-bartoli-mn0000641626" title="Cecilia Bartoli">Cecilia Bartoli</a></span> </div> </div> <div id="moreArtistsMobile"><a href="/style/opera-ma0000004512/artists" title="More Opera Artists">More Opera Artists</a></div> </div> <div id="descriptorAlbumHighlights"> <div class="descriptorSubHeadline"> <h2>Opera Album Highlights</h2> <a href="/style/opera-ma0000004512/albums" title="More Opera Albums">More Opera Albums</a> </div> <div class="gridview"> <div class="descriptorSubGrid"> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/bizet-carmen-mw0001356773" title="Bizet: Carmen"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0002695950/front/220/IHOB4mAFcvjxSAnrfozDBgSijaXJlYnq0St31qpAJWo=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Bizet: Carmen" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/claudio-abbado-mn0000760782" title="Claudio Abbado">Claudio Abbado</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/teresa-berganza-mn0000650027" title="Claudio Abbado" title="Teresa Berganza">Teresa Berganza</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ileana-cotrubas-mn0000069876" title="Claudio Abbado" title="Teresa Berganza" title="Ileana Cotrubas">Ileana Cotrubas</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pl%C3%A1cido-domingo-mn0000851639" title="Claudio Abbado" title="Teresa Berganza" title="Ileana Cotrubas" title="Pl谩cido Domingo">Pl谩cido Domingo</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/yvonne-kenny-mn0001909415" title="Claudio Abbado" title="Teresa Berganza" title="Ileana Cotrubas" title="Pl谩cido Domingo" title="Yvonne Kenny">Yvonne Kenny</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/london-symphony-orchestra-mn0000602907" title="Claudio Abbado" title="Teresa Berganza" title="Ileana Cotrubas" title="Pl谩cido Domingo" title="Yvonne Kenny" title="London Symphony Orchestra">London Symphony Orchestra</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-naf%C3%A9-mn0001878612" title="Claudio Abbado" title="Teresa Berganza" title="Ileana Cotrubas" title="Pl谩cido Domingo" title="Yvonne Kenny" title="London Symphony Orchestra" title="Alicia Naf茅">Alicia Naf茅</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/bizet-carmen-mw0001356773" title="Bizet: Carmen">Bizet: Carmen</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/mozart-don-giovanni-mw0001424300" title="Mozart: Don Giovanni"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0002695121/front/220/rUS46dv2AuzavfMtik6DhFWnbEN5fCjifro6xhIBuB4=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Mozart: Don Giovanni" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wilhelm-furtw%C3%A4ngler-mn0001786588" title="Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler">Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/elisabeth-schwarzkopf-mn0000679947" title="Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler" title="Elisabeth Schwarzkopf">Elisabeth Schwarzkopf</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/cesare-siepi-mn0000961740" title="Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler" title="Elisabeth Schwarzkopf" title="Cesare Siepi">Cesare Siepi</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/mozart-don-giovanni-mw0001424300" title="Mozart: Don Giovanni">Mozart: Don Giovanni</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/verdi-la-traviata-mw0002416729" title="Verdi: La Traviata"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0002149828/front/220/RRdywBotFmTN-NE1sZn3TYAf7E_1E-2MlBBPmPAXRBU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Verdi: La Traviata" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/angela-gheorghiu-mn0000179761" title="Angela Gheorghiu">Angela Gheorghiu</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-lopardo-mn0002186892" title="Angela Gheorghiu" title="Frank Lopardo">Frank Lopardo</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/georg-solti-mn0000599035" title="Angela Gheorghiu" title="Frank Lopardo" title="Georg Solti">Georg Solti</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/verdi-la-traviata-mw0002416729" title="Verdi: La Traviata">Verdi: La Traviata</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/wagner-tristan-und-isolde-mw0001793684" title="Wagner: Tristan und Isolde"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0002110955/front/220/12o9THsBY0DSFsYY94476VWnbEN5fCjifro6xhIBuB4=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Wagner: Tristan und Isolde" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dietrich-fischer-dieskau-mn0002180923" title="Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau">Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kirsten-flagstad-mn0001579504" title="Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau" title="Kirsten Flagstad">Kirsten Flagstad</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wilhelm-furtw%C3%A4ngler-mn0001786588" title="Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau" title="Kirsten Flagstad" title="Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler">Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ludwig-suthaus-mn0002181575" title="Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau" title="Kirsten Flagstad" title="Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler" title="Ludwig Suthaus">Ludwig Suthaus</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/wagner-tristan-und-isolde-mw0001793684" title="Wagner: Tristan und Isolde">Wagner: Tristan und Isolde</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/40-most-beautiful-arias-mw0001404322" title="40 Most Beautiful Arias"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0002490665/front/220/VCucSunDgMSrSKzIqfvfq4Af7E_1E-2MlBBPmPAXRBU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="40 Most Beautiful Arias" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist">Various Artists</span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/40-most-beautiful-arias-mw0001404322" title="40 Most Beautiful Arias">40 Most Beautiful Arias</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/aria-the-opera-album-mw0000382719" title="Aria: The Opera Album"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0001204328/front/220/VRpdMz72heQ0S9rxLNXyVipQg_7iAU1wjqLgK_xGXts=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Aria: The Opera Album" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/andrea-bocelli-mn0000751613" title="Andrea Bocelli">Andrea Bocelli</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/aria-the-opera-album-mw0000382719" title="Aria: The Opera Album">Aria: The Opera Album</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/heroes-correlli-sings-bellini-giordano-mascagni-puccini-verdi-mw0000383654" title="Heroes: Correlli Sings Bellini, Giordano, Mascagni, Puccini, Verdi"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0001233230/front/220/sf7HTKlxLp4WG4TeTHZRSz6KsMttLlyBmmVTZ6_CLs0=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Heroes: Correlli Sings Bellini, Giordano, Mascagni, Puccini, Verdi" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/franco-corelli-mn0000078838" title="Franco Corelli">Franco Corelli</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/heroes-correlli-sings-bellini-giordano-mascagni-puccini-verdi-mw0000383654" title="Heroes: Correlli Sings Bellini, Giordano, Mascagni, Puccini, Verdi">Heroes: Correlli Sings Bellini, Giordano, Mascagni, Puccini, Verdi</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/opera-heroes-alfredo-kraus-mw0000712858" title="Opera Heroes: Alfredo Kraus"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0001206041/front/220/EgIkhmsk_zvZFu1BsHkmGZhUoDg0hsvx4F4sL4oO-nA=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Opera Heroes: Alfredo Kraus" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alfredo-kraus-mn0000005641" title="Alfredo Kraus">Alfredo Kraus</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/opera-heroes-alfredo-kraus-mw0000712858" title="Opera Heroes: Alfredo Kraus">Opera Heroes: Alfredo Kraus</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="moreAlbumsMobile"><a href="/style/opera-ma0000004512/albums" title="More Opera Albums">More Opera Albums</a></div> </div> <div class="advertising inContentLeaderboard"> <div id="AllMusic_LB_InContent"></div> </div> <div id="descriptorRecentReleases"> <div class="descriptorSubHeadline"> <h2>Opera Recent Releases</h2> <a href="/newreleases" title="More Recent Releases">More Recent Releases</a> </div> <div class="descriptorSubGrid"> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/kate-soper-the-romance-of-the-rose-mw0004391863" title="Kate Soper: The Romance of the Rose"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0006523124/front/220/UFvipWhBjlZk2rlVYSbXiRyhM-OFI8zG4l-qVpXXB1I=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Kate Soper: The Romance of the Rose" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eric-wubbels-mn0002236961" title="Eric Wubbels">Eric Wubbels</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wet-ink-mn0002697816" title="Eric Wubbels" title="Wet Ink">Wet Ink</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wet-ink-large-ensemble-mn0004452568" title="Eric Wubbels" title="Wet Ink" title="Wet Ink Large Ensemble">Wet Ink Large Ensemble</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"> <a href="/album/kate-soper-the-romance-of-the-rose-mw0004391863" title="Kate Soper: The Romance of the Rose">Kate Soper: The Romance of the Rose</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/paisiello-la-finta-amante-mw0004351863" title="Paisiello: La finta amante"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0006461619/front/220/XpFq8b3gZ8TF39dwUWP3BA4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Paisiello: La finta amante" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/antoine-bernheim-mn0004723990" title="Antoine Bernheim">Antoine Bernheim</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/daniele-de-prosperi-mn0004682340" title="Antoine Bernheim" title="Daniele De Prosperi">Daniele De Prosperi</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/elena-tsvetkova-mn0001728910" title="Antoine Bernheim" title="Daniele De Prosperi" title="Elena Tsvetkova">Elena Tsvetkova</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/stefano-parisse-mn0004682341" title="Antoine Bernheim" title="Daniele De Prosperi" title="Elena Tsvetkova" title="Stefano Parisse">Stefano Parisse</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"> <a href="/album/paisiello-la-finta-amante-mw0004351863" title="Paisiello: La finta amante">Paisiello: La finta amante</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/donizetti-chiara-e-serafina-mw0004347274" title="Donizetti: Chiara e Serafina"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0006455885/front/220/CEDxWXe8i75cJT9LM7_XDlWnbEN5fCjifro6xhIBuB4=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Donizetti: Chiara e Serafina" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mat%C3%ADas-moncada-mn0004679524" title="Mat铆as Moncada">Mat铆as Moncada</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pietro-spagnoli-mn0002346080" title="Mat铆as Moncada" title="Pietro Spagnoli">Pietro Spagnoli</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sesto-quatrini-mn0003818747" title="Mat铆as Moncada" title="Pietro Spagnoli" title="Sesto Quatrini">Sesto Quatrini</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"> <a href="/album/donizetti-chiara-e-serafina-mw0004347274" title="Donizetti: Chiara e Serafina">Donizetti: Chiara e Serafina</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/gluck-iphig%C3%A9nie-en-aulide-mw0004347211" title="Gluck: Iphig茅nie en Aulide"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0006455814/front/220/AHIIj4TTbwguI1dSQAwYF4Af7E_1E-2MlBBPmPAXRBU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Gluck: Iphig茅nie en Aulide" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a 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