Lists are fun, lists are subjective and most of all, lists are maddening. Here's a list, to प्यार या hate, of one afficianado's चोटी, शीर्ष 100 operas.
One of the leading U.S. opera houses. Under David Gockley's long tenure (he left for SF Opera recently), the comapny became well known for championing American composers and artists.