Nothing comes close to opera when it comes to affairs of the heart. Opera has always been addicted to love, and its romances can range from the hilarious to the dramatic. But don't expect a standard "Boy Meets Girl" story when you take your seat at the opera house. Operatic love stories always offer a little something extra. Here are a few examples of how opera turns romance on its head.

Concepts

comedy, opera

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boy meets girl, girl meets tragic end (opera), john f. kennedy center for the performing arts, kennedy center: boy meets girl, girl meets tragic end (opera), kennedy-center.org, tragedy

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)