Help me find other operas to enjoy

[mc ukrneal]

Based on your suggestions:

Offenbach of course! Tales of Hoffman (a bit of everything, version with Sutherland and Domingo quite good)
Donizetti: Lucia di Lamermoor (not so much comic, but the music is of the era/style you prefer, good with Pavoratti and Sutherland)
Der Fledermaus is indeed great (and other operetta may be your thing if you like the comic side), although different style than you prefer.
Bellini: Norma (Suthland/Horne on Decca a great place to start)
Rossini: Tancredi (good version on Naxos) or La Cenerentola (Bartoli popular; ravishing voice)

Wasn't really trying to recommend Sutherland, but your preferred styles seem to dovetail well with a belcanto type opera (plus Mozart).

I would normally recommend Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretal as a great place to start with opera. Based on your preferences though, I'm not sure. The music is really fine though. Tuneful.

I would think other Donizetti and Rossini would go well for you, since you know you already loved them.

[Anne]

I want to agree with ukrneal's recommendations.  They are my favorites also.  Happy listening.

[knight66]

Does Norma have a happy ending these days?

Mike

[mc ukrneal]

Does Norma have a happy ending these days?

Mike

That depends on whether you liked her singing or not!