The Opera

The Opera

This application offers 24 librettos of opera masterpieces, accessible on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Each libretto is available in its original language, English, or in a bilingual format, providing a comprehensive reading experience.

Additionally, users will find insightful background information regarding the operas’ origins, concise plot summaries, and detailed character lists. The app is designed to enhance the experience of reading the libretto while listening to the accompanying music, although it should be noted that audio of the operas is not included.

Languages Offered: Italian/English

Key Features:

• Legibility: The light text displayed on a dark background enhances readability in low-light environments, such as theaters.
• Usability: Users can select from original language, English, or bilingual versions for side-by-side comparison of texts.
• Scrolling: A smooth and fluid scrolling algorithm provides easy access to content. Scroll speed can be customized to match the pace of the opera.

Operas Included:

• Aida .............................................................. by G. Verdi
• Carmen ........................................................ by G. Bizet
• Carmina Burana ............................................ by C. Orff
• Cavalleria Rusticana ..................................... by P. Mascagni
• Così fan tutte ............................................... by W. A. Mozart
• Don Giovanni ................................................ by W. A. Mozart
• Il Trovatore ................................................... by G. Verdi
• I Pagliacci ..................................................... by R. Leoncavallo
• La Bohème .................................................... by G. Puccini
• La Forza del Destino ..................................... by G. Verdi
• La Traviata .................................................... by G. Verdi
• L’Italiana in Algeri ……………………….…..…… by G. Rossini
• Lucia di Lammermoor ................................... by G. Donizetti
• Macbeth ........................................................ by G. Verdi
• Madama Butterfly .......................................... by G. Puccini
• Nabucco ........................................................ by G. Verdi
• Norma ........................................................... by V. Bellini
• Otello ............................................................ by G. Verdi
• Requiem ........................................................ by W. A. Mozart
• Rigoletto ........................................................ by G. Verdi
• The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia)..... by G. Rossini
• The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro).... by W. A. Mozart
• Tosca ............................................................. by G. Puccini
• Turandot ........................................................ by G. Puccini