From its overture to its well-known waltz, the music of Die Fledermaus was an instant hit at its debut in Vienna, and it’s been a perennial favorite ever since. Nicolas Reveles takes viewers on a guided tour of Johann Strauss's sparkling comic operetta. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 8667]

Host Nicolas Reveles sets the stage for Verdi's classic tragedy, one of the most beloved of all operas. Based on the classic novel La Dame aux Camilias by Dumas, La Traviata is a tale of doomed romance among the glittering, decadent “demi-monde” of 19th century Paris, set to haunting music. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 7486]

Join Nicolas Reveles for an introduction to Katya Kabanova, one of the most evocative works by Czech composer Leos Janácek. Katya combines both Romantic and 20th century music to create an intensely atmospheric and eloquently compelling drama, thoroughly modern yet steeped in Eastern European tradition. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 7484]

Don Carlo, heir to the Spanish throne, has fallen in love with his stepmother, turned against his father, antagonized the powerful and taken a stand for religious freedom - but he never expected the Spanish Inquisition. Nicolas Reveles guides viewers through the complex world of Don Carlo, considered by many to be Verdi's greatest opera. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 7482]

Nicolas Reveles describes the beauty and enchantment of "The Pearl Fishers," a new production of the San Diego Opera. The story, placed in a tropical paradise, tells of a tribal chief and a daring pearl fisher whose friendship is challenged when they both fall in love with a forbidden priestess. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 7480]

Nicolas Reveles hosts a revealing profile of Puccini's grand opera Turandot, a masterpiece of Orientalia and the great composer's final work. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 7478]

Puccini's Madama Butterfly is one of the most-often performed operas in the repertoire. San Diego Opera'sNicolas Reveles explores the stormy history, lasting influence and universal appeal of this masterwork. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 6534]

One of Verdi's greatest operas, Otello stands among the best adaptations of Shakespeare ever set to music. Nicolas Reveles provides a lively, anecdote-filled introduction to Verdi's masterpiece, including a discussion of the opera's formidable vocal and dramatic demands. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 6533]

Emile Zola's 19th-century novel about adultery, murder and suicide scandalized Paris, and was the source for several stage and film adaptations. Now Therese Raquin is an opera by celebrated American composer Tobias Picker. Join Nicloas Reveles for an introduction to this scintillating new work. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 6532]

Nicolas Reveles hosts this introduction to Bellini's bel canto masterpiece. Norma is a passionate tale of love and betrayal, featuring some of opera's greatest "hits." Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 6531]