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Opera in Brief: The Rake's Progress by Igor Stravinsky.

Tom: I wish I had money.

Nick: Hello! I bring you timely sacks of cash.

Tom: Thanks, what great luck.

Nick: BTW I'm Satan LOL.

Tom: Eyyy what rotten luck.

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The cover of the DVD of The Rake's Progress. Mostly orange with the opera title most prominent. A small photo is inset, showing the arrival of Baba the Turk.
August 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Opera in Brief: Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten.

ACT 1
Magistrate: "Peter Grimes! Peter Grimes!"

ACT 2
Townsfolk: "Peter Grimes! Peter Grimes!"

ACT 3
Peter Grimes: "Peter Grimes! Peter Grimes!"

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Cover of the DVD of the 1981 version of Benjamin Britten's opera Peter Grimes, with Jon Vickers playing the lead. There is a photo of Vickers on stage surrounded by some of the cast.
April 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Opera in Brief: Così Fan Tutte by W.A. Mozart.

Don Alfonso: "My young friends, no woman can resist an Albanian. Wanna bet?"

Young Men: "You're on!"

Young Women: *immediately fail*

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DVD cover of the 1989 production of Mozart's Così Fan Tutte. It shows the characters of Fiordigili and Dorabella holding masks.
October 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM