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What is the longest opera?

By Aaron Green, About.com

Question: What is the longest opera?

Answer: The longest opera is Wagner’s Ring Cycle, which clocks in at 18 hours (including intermission). It is made up of four “parts”, Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried, and Götterdamerung.

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