Donizetti’s sparkling comic opera tells the story of an orphaned French girl adopted by a regiment of soldiers in the waning days of World War II. Host Nicolas Reveles discusses the genesis and composition of the opera, its social milieu, composer Donizetti’s life and influences, and performs musical excerpts. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 24268]

Nicolas Reveles introduces viewers to Richard Strauss’ bittersweet masterpiece Der Rosenkavalier, an opera that is considered the epitome of the Romantic style. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 19228]

Shakespeare’s tale of doomed lovers has provided the inspiration for many adaptations, and Charles Gounod’s opera remains one of the most popular. San Diego Opera’s Nicolas Reveles tells you all you need to know about this masterpiece of the French repertoire. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16588]

San Diego Opera’s Nick Reveles explores the history and themes behind Verdi’s story of the biblical king, Nebuchadnezzar. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16587]

Host Nick Reveles guides viewers through the world of Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece, a tragic tale about a solitary misfit’s troubled relationship with a maritime community. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 14721]

Host Nick Reveles explores themes of power, familial love and redemption in Verdi’s operatic masterpiece Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 14720]

Host Nicolas Reveles explores the creation and technique of Jules Massenet’s lyrical opera Don Quixote, an adaptation of Cervantes’ classic novel. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 14719]

Nicolas Reveles introduces viewers to opera’s greatest “double bill,” two one-act stories of love and betrayal set in Sicilian villages, Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 12854]

Nicolas Reveles sets the stage for Donizetti’s classic bel canto opera, which recounts the historical struggle between Scotland’s rebellious Queen Mary and her cousin, England’s Queen Elizabeth. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 12853]

Nicolas Reveles introduces viewers to the “story behind the story” of Richard Wagner’s epic opera about self-sacrifice, atonement and redemption. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 12852]