Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" was composed in 1786 and is considered one of his greatest works. The opera is based on the play of the same name by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais and tells the story of the servants Figaro and Susanna, who are planning to get married but must contend with the obstacles thrown their way by their employer, Count Almaviva. The opera contains some of Mozart's most beautiful and well-known arias, including "Figaro, qua la mano" and "Deh, vieni, non tardar."
2. Don Giovanni
Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" was composed in 1787 and is based on the legend of Don Juan. The opera tells the story of a young nobleman who seduces women and then abandons them. Don Giovanni is pursued by the ghost of his victim, the Commendatore, and is eventually dragged down to hell. The opera contains some of Mozart's most dramatic and powerful music, including the aria "Il mio tesoro" and the duet "La ci darem la mano."
3. The Magic Flute (_Die Zauberflöte_)
Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" was composed in 1791 and is one of his most popular works. The opera is a fairy tale about a young prince named Tamino who must rescue the beautiful Pamina from the evil Queen of the Night. The opera contains some of Mozart's most beautiful and magical music, including the aria "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" and the duet "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen."