Bela Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle" is one of my favorite operas. It is grounded in tradition, but it expands upon the classic fairy tale in a symbolist manner. This video is a high level overview of the piece and its origins, along with the many other adaptations that have been developed over the years.

London Philharmonic Production (my personal favorite):    • Béla Bartók: Duke Blubeard's Castle  

0:00 - Introduction
0:53 - Adaptations
2:25 - Balaz's and Bartok's Version
3:16 - Summary
5:40 - Door 1
6:12 - Door 2
6:59 - Door 3
7:39 - Door 4
8:40 - Door 5
10:16 - Door 6
12:05 - Door 7
14:30 - Closing Thoughts

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