A Grand Opera - Quirky and Interesting Facts for a Successful Intermission Conversation. With "Palazzo Bajazzo" and "Bohème Suprême," musician and cabaret artist Konrad Beikircher has charmingly revitalized the dusty genre of opera guides. Now he follows up with "Pasticcio Capriccio": In an unparalleled blend of top-notch expertise and subtle humor, Beikircher takes us through more great operas from Rossini to Puccini to Richard Strauss, and from Mozart to Wagner to Alban Berg. He narratively introduces us to composers and librettists, describes the plots in a way that makes you laugh out loud while reading, explains the musical hits and flops, and assigns ratings in categories like Timeless Factor, Boredom Level, Tear Potential, and Enjoyment Height. In short: With "Pasticcio Capriccio," you have everything you need to keep up as an opera lover.