Many operas include one or more of these universal experiences. Journey with James Sokol through video performance clips from a wide range of repertoire from the Baroque and Classical, through the Bel Canto and Romantic, to the Verismo and Modern periods to experience how love, laughter, madness, and death are portrayed through compelling characters, lush music and soaring voices. Discussions are highlighted with video performance clips that illuminate singers, productions and the excitement that is opera.