This word is used in non-religious context as a symbol of spiritual and physical perfection. A virtuous human can be called an angel, and this comparison includes appreciation, praise or flattery. The “angelic” attribute shows the highest degree of certain qualities: patience, meekness, sinlessness, purity, the character generally, and physical beauty.
In 1844, the famous French librettist Jules Saint-Georges invited Flotow to participate in the creation of the three-act ballet "Lady Harriette" for Grand Opera. The premiere of the ballet on April 21, 1844, was a success and marked the beginning of Flotow's cooperation with Saint-Georges, whose librettos were used by Flotow in a number of operas.
But Flotow also collaborated with the Hamburg-born singer Friedrich Wilhelm Riese. It was the latter who persuaded Flotow to use the plot of the ballet "Lady Harriette" for the opera "Martha, or The Fair of Richmond."
The premiere of the romantic-comic opera "Martha" took place on September 25, 1847, in Kärntnertortheater, Vienna.
The opera consists of four acts, which are presented in four parts of our broadcast, respectively.
Interrelations between the Law and sin. Why were the commandments created? Divine Grace complements the Law. The way of salvation by the Grace of Christ. What is the way of liberation from sin and living with God? The role of the nine beatitudes in the spiritual development of a person. Evil is constantly present in the world and waging war against us. How does praise differ from flattery? Misperceptions of the Law can lead to severance from God.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
