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Noted for the richness of its orchestration. Handel's first opera for the London stage was also the first all-Italian opera performed on the London stage. Handel's last opera that he composed in Italy was a great success, and established his reputation as a composer of Italian opera. George Frideric Handel by Balthasar Denner, 1733 A semi-opera rather than a genuine opera, this is often thought to be Purcell's finest dramatic work. Not first performed in 1689 at a girls' school, as is commonly believed, but at Charles II's court in 1683. Often considered to be the first genuine English-language operatic masterwork. 1683 Dido and Aeneas ( Henry Purcell).

Ninth of the eleven operas that Cavalli wrote with Faustini is noted for its satire of the deities of classical mythology. Giasone was the most popular opera of the 17th century. In Giasone Cavalli, for the first time, separated aria and recitative. One of the first of Cavalli's operas to be revived in the 20th century, Ormindo is considered one of his more attractive works. Its Venetian context helps to explain the complete absence of the moralizing tone often associated with opera of this time. Monteverdi's last opera, composed for a Venetian audience, is often performed today. 1642 L'incoronazione di Poppea (Monteverdi).Monteverdi's first opera for Venice, based on Homer's Odyssey, displays the composer's mastery of portrayal of genuine individuals as opposed to stereotypes.

1640 Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (Monteverdi).

Widely regarded as the first operatic masterwork. The organisation of the list is by year of first performance, or, if this was long after the composer's death, approximate date of composition.Ĭlaudio Monteverdi by Bernardo Strozzi, 1640 The brief accompanying notes offer an explanation as to why each opera has been considered important. The operas included cover all important genres, and include all operas regularly performed today, from seventeenth-century works to late twentieth-century operas.

This list provides a guide to the most prominent operas, as determined by their presence on a majority of selected compiled lists, which date from between 19. The early 18th century was dominated by the operas of George Frideric Handel, while other important works include Pepusch's The Beggar's Opera, Pergolesi's' La serva padrona, and various works by Jean-Philippe Rameau. Throughout the later 17th century, his successor Francesco Cavalli and the Englishman Henry Purcell wrote numerous prominent operas.

The earliest major opera composer is generally considered to be Claudio Monteverdi, who wrote the first prominent opera, L'Orfeo, followed by two others. Since the origins of opera in late 16th century Italy, a central repertoire has developed, shepherded by major opera composers.