1999-00 Season

1. Il Trovatore

1999-09-03 · 27m

Host Nick Reveles introduces the second season of OperaTalk! with an in-depth look at Verdi's beloved masterpiece Il Trovatore, including Verdi's life and the history of the opera, musical highlights, critical responses to the work, recommended CDs, and more.

2. Lohengrin

1999-10-01 · 29m

San Diego Opera's Nicolas Reveles hosts this introduction to Richard Wagner's Lohengrin, which is based on the Arthurian legend of the mysterious "swan knight" and his chivalric love for an imperiled princess.

3. Don Giovanni

1999-11-05 · 27m

Join San Diego Opera's Nick Reveles for an in-depth look at Mozart's popular masterpiece, Don Giovanni. Learn the history of the opera and hear musical highlights, critical acclaim, recommended CDs, and much more.

4. A Streetcar Named Desire

1999-12-03 · 28m

One of the most celebrated plays in American theater, Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire," is now one of the world's most talked about operas. Join San Diego Opera's Nick Reveles as he explores Williams' haunting story of lost youth and innocence in the romantic, frightened world of Blanche DuBois.

5. La Boheme

2000-01-07 · 28m

San Diego Opera's Nicolas Reveles hosts this engaging introduction to Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme," arguably the most popular opera ever written.