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The Singers

and an indestructible love

But ultimately the great composer loved and respected the women he knew intimately and those whom he admired from afar

Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake remains a ballet favorite and a powerful star vehicle for the prima ballerina who must dance the roles of two characters the "white swan" Odette and the black swan Odile

Magic Flute - Raschka Nutcracker with owl and Laurents) to its smashingFrom Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling author illustrator Chris Raschka comes a gorgeously illustrated retelling of Mozarts classic opera, The Magic Flute. The Magic Flute is the favorite choice of many opera lovers. But ask any of them to tell you the rambunctious, mystical, and downright oddball story of the opera and no two tellers will agree. Enter Chris Raschka, an opera goer himself. His stunning version of the original plot and