Mozart's last opera premiered in Vienna on September 30, 1791. Written in two acts with a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. Based on Schikaneder's theatrical troupe's productions and fairy tale operas
Mozart composed 22 musical dramas across various genres. Early works followed Italian opera seria, buffa and German Singspiel forms. Mature works enhanced all forms with innovative elements. All mature operas ended in key of overture
Established in 1983 by Ahmet Ertegun in Cleveland, Ohio. Museum documents rock music history and notable figures. Cleveland chosen as permanent home after $65 million public funding. Architect I.M. Pei designed building with 162-foot glass pyramid tower
Plays are primarily dialogue-based dramas intended for theatrical performance. Playwrights create plays for various levels, from West End to Broadway. Some dramatists prefer performance over reading, like George Bernard Shaw
"Diva" is Latin for goddess, derived from Roman mythology. Term entered English in late 19th century. Italian plural is "divas", Italian "divo" for leading tenors
Opera is theater with primarily sung stories, not spoken dialogue. BBC Music Magazine defines opera as theater with primarily sung stories