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Bel Canto Bel Canto (Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as opera)
avg rating 3.94 — 335,919 ratings — published 2001
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The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as opera)
avg rating 3.96 — 287,576 ratings — published 1910
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Dune (Dune, #1) Dune (Dune, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as opera)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,696,804 ratings — published 1965
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Maskerade (Discworld, #18; Witches, #5) Maskerade (Discworld, #18; Witches, #5)
by (shelved 31 times as opera)
avg rating 4.14 — 70,612 ratings — published 1995
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Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1) Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as opera)
avg rating 3.84 — 103,616 ratings — published 1987
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Carmen Carmen (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as opera)
avg rating 3.55 — 8,396 ratings — published 1845
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Use of Weapons (Culture, #3) Use of Weapons (Culture, #3)
by (shelved 28 times as opera)
avg rating 4.16 — 54,185 ratings — published 1990
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Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1) Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
by (shelved 27 times as opera)
avg rating 4.28 — 315,706 ratings — published 1989
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The Queen of the Night The Queen of the Night (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as opera)
avg rating 3.45 — 12,613 ratings — published 2016
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La Traviata (Overture Opera Guides) La Traviata (Overture Opera Guides)
by (shelved 24 times as opera)
avg rating 4.15 — 319 ratings — published 1853
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The Player of Games (Culture, #2) The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
by (shelved 22 times as opera)
avg rating 4.28 — 83,546 ratings — published 1988
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Look to Windward (Culture, #7) Look to Windward (Culture, #7)
by (shelved 22 times as opera)
avg rating 4.23 — 30,076 ratings — published 2000
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Childhood’s End Childhood’s End (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as opera)
avg rating 4.12 — 177,968 ratings — published 1953
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Puccini's La Boheme Puccini's La Boheme (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as opera)
avg rating 4.05 — 381 ratings — published 1896
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Tosca (Black Dog Opera Library) Tosca (Black Dog Opera Library)
by (shelved 20 times as opera)
avg rating 4.21 — 177 ratings — published 1900
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Matter (Culture, #8) Matter (Culture, #8)
by (shelved 20 times as opera)
avg rating 4.11 — 30,537 ratings — published 2008
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Opera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera Opera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as opera)
avg rating 3.93 — 459 ratings — published 1994
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Aïda Aïda (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as opera)
avg rating 4.16 — 457 ratings — published 1871
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Leviathan Wakes Leviathan Wakes (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as opera)
avg rating 4.31 — 336,257 ratings — published 2011
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Transition Transition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as opera)
avg rating 3.87 — 11,737 ratings — published 2009
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Burning Chrome (Sprawl, #0) Burning Chrome (Sprawl, #0)
by (shelved 18 times as opera)
avg rating 4.05 — 43,559 ratings — published 1986
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Don Giovanni in Full Score Don Giovanni in Full Score (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as opera)
avg rating 3.89 — 533 ratings — published 1787
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The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) in Full Score (Dover Opera Scores) The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) in Full Score (Dover Opera Scores)
by (shelved 17 times as opera)
avg rating 3.93 — 583 ratings — published 1791
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A History of Opera A History of Opera (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as opera)
avg rating 4.18 — 358 ratings — published 2012
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The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1-5) The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1-5)
by (shelved 17 times as opera)
avg rating 4.38 — 342,104 ratings — published 1996
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Death at La Fenice (Commissario Brunetti, #1) Death at La Fenice (Commissario Brunetti, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as opera)
avg rating 3.89 — 44,482 ratings — published 1992
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Contact Contact (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 15 times as opera)
avg rating 4.15 — 155,814 ratings — published 1985
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The Algebraist The Algebraist (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as opera)
avg rating 4.04 — 24,930 ratings — published 2004
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Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1) Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)
by (shelved 14 times as opera)
avg rating 4.23 — 232,956 ratings — published 2005
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100 Great Operas and Their Stories: Act-by-Act Synopses 100 Great Operas and Their Stories: Act-by-Act Synopses (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as opera)
avg rating 4.13 — 171 ratings — published 1989
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The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as opera)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,220 ratings — published 2004
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The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze Di Figaro): Vocal Score The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze Di Figaro): Vocal Score
by (shelved 12 times as opera)
avg rating 3.89 — 3,540 ratings — published 1773
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5000 Nights at the Opera: The Memoirs of Sir Rudolf Bing 5000 Nights at the Opera: The Memoirs of Sir Rudolf Bing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as opera)
avg rating 4.09 — 90 ratings — published 1972
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Dune Messiah (Dune #2) Dune Messiah (Dune #2)
by (shelved 12 times as opera)
avg rating 3.90 — 438,443 ratings — published 1969
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Flashforward Flashforward (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as opera)
avg rating 3.66 — 17,188 ratings — published 1999
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Revelation Space (The Inhibitor Sequence, #1) Revelation Space (The Inhibitor Sequence, #1)
by (shelved 12 times as opera)
avg rating 3.99 — 63,739 ratings — published 2000
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Chasm City Chasm City (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as opera)
avg rating 4.13 — 28,286 ratings — published 2001
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The Queen's Throat: Opera, Homosexuality, and the Mystery of Desire The Queen's Throat: Opera, Homosexuality, and the Mystery of Desire (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as opera)
avg rating 3.94 — 324 ratings — published 1993
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Madame Butterfly Madame Butterfly (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 3.37 — 701 ratings — published 1904
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The Gilded Stage: A Social History of Opera The Gilded Stage: A Social History of Opera (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 4.21 — 115 ratings — published 2010
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Il Trovatore Il Trovatore (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 4.03 — 72 ratings — published 1853
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Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1) Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 4.16 — 105,344 ratings — published 1982
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The Metropolis Case The Metropolis Case (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 3.51 — 720 ratings — published 2010
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Anathem Anathem (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 4.17 — 76,774 ratings — published 2008
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On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1) On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 4.14 — 49,425 ratings — published 1993
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War of Honor (Honor Harrington, #10) War of Honor (Honor Harrington, #10)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 4.14 — 14,418 ratings — published 2002
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The Song of the Lark The Song of the Lark (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as opera)
avg rating 3.89 — 12,246 ratings — published 1915
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Madame Butterfly: The Story of the Opera Madame Butterfly: The Story of the Opera (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as opera)
avg rating 3.91 — 324 ratings — published 1904
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H.L. Mencken
“The opera…is to music what a bawdy house is to a cathedral.”
H. L. Mencken

Titon Rahmawan
“Sang Penari

VI — Perjumpaan Puncak — Litani Penanggalan Roh—

Keempat empu itu mengitari Sang Penari seperti konstelasi gelap yang menolak memberikan arah.

Topeng Hannya—membuka rahasia luka batin yang ia simpan sejak remaja.

Lorca—memberinya bahasa untuk mengutuk ketidakadilan yang ia alami.

Pavlova—mengajarinya bahwa keanggunan adalah bentuk terakhir dari keputusasaan.

Bhairava—menuntut ia menghabisi semua bentuk “aku” yang masih ia genggam.

Sang Penari bergerak di tengah mereka,
gerakannya membentuk huruf-huruf tak dikenal
seperti alfabet kuno dari peradaban yang hilang.

Ia menari sampai tubuhnya bukan tubuh,
waktu bukan waktu,
dan seluruh ruangan berubah menjadi ruang batin.

Di puncak putaran terakhir,
ia merasakan dirinya terbelah:
separuh menjadi angin,
separuh menjadi debu,
separuh lagi menjadi sesuatu yang tak memiliki wujud
namun menyimpan kecerdasan tak terlukiskan.

Dan tiba-tiba, sunyi.
Hannya jatuh menjadi topeng kosong.
Lorca lenyap seperti tembakan yang tak punya peluru.
Pavlova memudar menjadi serbuk putih.
Bhairava kembali menjadi cahaya merah gelap
yang mengalir ke tanah seperti darah dari dimensi lain.

Sang Penari berdiri sendirian.
Tapi ia bukan lagi manusia.
Ia adalah penanda,
arsip hidup tentang apa yang terjadi
ketika seseorang menari sampai inti jiwanya menghilang.

Dan dari ruang gelap itu,
sebuah suara tanpa bentuk terdengar:

“Kini kau bukan lagi penari.
Kau adalah tarian itu sendiri.”

Agustus 2025”
Titon Rahmawan

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