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This Is Part 1 Of My Tragic Alphabet That Highlights The Most Drama-Licious Opera Death Scenes Through The Ages
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This Is Part 1 Of My Tragic Alphabet That Highlights The Most Drama-Licious Opera Death Scenes Through The Ages

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I have always wanted to make an alphabet about opera… now don’t be like that, there is nothing more drama-licious than opera!

In order for them to sing those unforgettable, heartbreaking arias that take your stomach on a ride in the clouds, they create a character that resonates with everybody… and they kill them! It’s really beautiful in the most macabre of ways. So I dedicate this alphabet to all those tragic death scenes and their victims through the ages.

If you would like to follow the drama see more on my Instagram.

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    C is for Carmen

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    D is for Don Giovanni

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    E is for Eugene Onegin

    F is for the Flying Dutchman

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    G is for the Golden Cockerel

    H is for Hansel and Gretel

    I is for Iris

    J is for Judith

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    K is for Der Kaiser von Atlantis

    L is for La Traviata

    M is for Madama Butterfly

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    Nikki

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    I'm a food obsessed, orchid loving, science geek, dog mom design junkie. I live for illustration and typography, I talk about it all the time, think about it constantly and spend a lot of my free time creating it.

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    Nikki

    Nikki

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    I'm a food obsessed, orchid loving, science geek, dog mom design junkie. I live for illustration and typography, I talk about it all the time, think about it constantly and spend a lot of my free time creating it.

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you so much!! My very first comment on my very first Bored Panda article.... And it's such a nice one!!! You rock!!!

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    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you!! I worked really hard on doing the research, I wanted to be able to show what I love in opera (the drama) to everyone!

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    Heather Niman
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    absolutely brilliant...can’t wait to see the next segment! (and i love the descriptions... you’re making the operas much more accessible!) xxx

    MCathenaE
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are great! They look like they are straight out of an old book! I love the descriptions for those of us who are not well versed in Operas.

    tuzdayschild
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This really is wonderful. I love the illustrations and the narratives.

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are extremely well done and thought-out! I loved how you included a synopsis of each opera.

    Bettina Jansen
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thank you. the drawings are good and it's interesting to read about these operas.

    AnnieLaurie Burke
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm also an opera fan. The artwork on these is fantastic, and I love the artist's sense of humor in her descriptions. Looking forward to the Second Act!

    Mary Bulbak
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Overly simplistic synopsis of the operas. That's what I like about it. Hopefully, will get non-opera goers interested in seeing a production.

    Nicky OldfieldDesciple
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are so beautiful. Will these be in your next installment? Nabucco, Verdi, 1842 Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck, 1762 Porgy and Bess, Gershwin, 1935 (A) Quiet Place, Bernstein, 1983 Rigoletto, Verdi, 1851 Salome, R. Strauss, 1905 Tosca, Puccini 1900 ’U’, Eef van Breen, 2010 Vanessa, Barber, 1958 War and Peace, Prokofiev, 1946 X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Davis, 1986 Yerma, Villa-Lobos, 1971 Zaide, Mozart, 1780

    Christine Smith
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great art work and nice to have the synopsis. Some operas are unfamiliar to me so it was good to learn something new.

    Stacy B
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very talented! I love how you did something so different and unique! Looking forward to more!

    Diana Farrell
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are gorgeous! I kept searching for a way to purchase the collection as a bound book. I hope you consider publishing this incredible idea!

    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have actually been thinking about it, will make sure it's organised by the time I do the second part of the series.

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    Reirei
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the rich, bold style you have here, it's quite striking. :)

    Ana-Maria Wogh
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Iris, Mascagni. 1899 is a little off. it starts with " the daughter of a blind man" and continues with " her father sees her". HA! when bad things happen, her father miraculously gains sight?! what the c**p?!

    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you so much!! My very first comment on my very first Bored Panda article.... And it's such a nice one!!! You rock!!!

    Load More Replies...
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you!! I worked really hard on doing the research, I wanted to be able to show what I love in opera (the drama) to everyone!

    Load More Replies...
    Heather Niman
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    absolutely brilliant...can’t wait to see the next segment! (and i love the descriptions... you’re making the operas much more accessible!) xxx

    MCathenaE
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are great! They look like they are straight out of an old book! I love the descriptions for those of us who are not well versed in Operas.

    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This really is wonderful. I love the illustrations and the narratives.

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are extremely well done and thought-out! I loved how you included a synopsis of each opera.

    Bettina Jansen
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thank you. the drawings are good and it's interesting to read about these operas.

    AnnieLaurie Burke
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm also an opera fan. The artwork on these is fantastic, and I love the artist's sense of humor in her descriptions. Looking forward to the Second Act!

    Mary Bulbak
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Overly simplistic synopsis of the operas. That's what I like about it. Hopefully, will get non-opera goers interested in seeing a production.

    Nicky OldfieldDesciple
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are so beautiful. Will these be in your next installment? Nabucco, Verdi, 1842 Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck, 1762 Porgy and Bess, Gershwin, 1935 (A) Quiet Place, Bernstein, 1983 Rigoletto, Verdi, 1851 Salome, R. Strauss, 1905 Tosca, Puccini 1900 ’U’, Eef van Breen, 2010 Vanessa, Barber, 1958 War and Peace, Prokofiev, 1946 X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Davis, 1986 Yerma, Villa-Lobos, 1971 Zaide, Mozart, 1780

    Christine Smith
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great art work and nice to have the synopsis. Some operas are unfamiliar to me so it was good to learn something new.

    Stacy B
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very talented! I love how you did something so different and unique! Looking forward to more!

    Diana Farrell
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are gorgeous! I kept searching for a way to purchase the collection as a bound book. I hope you consider publishing this incredible idea!

    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have actually been thinking about it, will make sure it's organised by the time I do the second part of the series.

    Load More Replies...
    Reirei
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the rich, bold style you have here, it's quite striking. :)

    Ana-Maria Wogh
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Iris, Mascagni. 1899 is a little off. it starts with " the daughter of a blind man" and continues with " her father sees her". HA! when bad things happen, her father miraculously gains sight?! what the c**p?!

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