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sandiegoopera OP t1_j6xmkr5 wrote

Reply to comment by Fit-Signal3948 in I'm Yves Abel, Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. I’ve conducted all over the globe, and even got to work with the great Leonard Bernstein while in training. AMA! by sandiegoopera

I would check out the universal favorites. The pieces that make the list of most beloved works by the great composers. In opera, Puccini’s operas, Bizet’s Carmen, Mozart operas, Wagner, and Verdi are the big names.

For classical works, listen to Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, then to Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and lots of Baroque Music favorites like the Pachelbel Canon, Albinoni Adagio. Many pieces have been turned into rock versions, or used in the movies.

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insanelygreat t1_j6xstpu wrote

I saw San Diego Opera's performance of Carmen a few years ago. We had a great time! And, as a side benefit, I still have my ticket to "Carmen San Diego."

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BATCarlton t1_j6yzcqr wrote

Maestro Abel conducted that production of Carmen!

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