Opera Synopses - A thru K

Verdi's opera, Aida, was one of his last operas composed before his death. Focusing on the love and relationships between Egypt's upper echelon's of society, you can be assured tragedy is bound to occur. Learn the full synopsis of Verdi's Aida.

Anna Bolena is another famous opera by Donizetti. Learn what happens in Anna Bolena in this opera synopsis.

Learn the story of Rossini's most famous opera, the Barber of Seville, in this opera synopsis.

Britten's Billy Budd opera is based on the same titled novel by Herman Melville. Learn the synopsis of Billy Budd.

Learn the story of Bizet's famous opera, "Carmen", in this synopsis.

Written by Guido Menasci, the one act opera, Cavalleria Rusticana, was a huge success since its first performance. Learn the synopsis of this famous opera.

Composed in 1790, Mozart's famous opera "Così fan tutee" has been delighting audiences for over 200 years. With great music and libretto, it's easy to see why the opera is still performed. Read the synopsis to Mozart's "Così fan tutte."

With a libretto and score both written by Wagner himself, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is the Wagner's only truly original opera. Learn the synopsis to this popular opera.

Bizet's lesser-known opera, Djamileh, is a one act opera composed in 1871.

Here's an opera that is the equivalent to today's romantic comedies. Learn the story of Mozart's Don Giovanni and discover why it is standard repertoire for many opera companies around the world.

Don Pasquale is one of Donizetti's last operas before his death. Learn the story of "Don Pasquale" in this synopsis.

Composed early in his career, Ernani was Verdi's fifth opera. If you're not familiar with this opera, don't worry, it's rarely performed. Read the synopsis of Ernani today.

Desperate to make money the easy way, a fat old knight tries to woo two wealthy women by writing them identical love letters. Too bad the women find out! Learn the story of Verdi's comic opera, Falstaff.

Composed in 1859, by French composer, Charles Gounod, Faust was a great success. Learn the story of this famous opera.

Learn the story to Zandonai's popular opera "Francesca da Rimini" in this synopsis.

This one act opera is the only comic opera composed by Puccini. Learn the story of Gianni Schicchi.

Read the synopsis of Handel's opera, Giulio Cesare.

Humperdinck's romantic period opera tells the famous story of Hansel and Gretel with a libretto based on the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale. Learn the full story of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.

Wagner's Flying Dutchman is a bone-chilling story of a ghostly sailor cursed to sail the world forever until he finds a true-hearted and faithful wife. Learn how the story ends in this Flying Dutchman synopsis.

Learn the synopsis of Verdi's opera, I Lombardi alla prima crociata.

Another famous Verdi opera is Il Trovatore. Tales of love, deception, death, and vengeance intertwine to create a rich and dramatic opera.