Cimarosa’s opera, Il Matrimonio Segreto, experienced more fame in its time than any of Mozart’s operas did. How did Cimarosa’s star wane, and his operas disappear from the regular canon of performed works? This presentation will present excerpts from his most popular operas in a spirited preview of FGO’s upcoming production, in an effort to familiarize the audience with this effervescent score and outrageous story.