Opera

[Wossi]

The music, not the browser.

After downloading and listening some classic tracks, I now fancy listening to some opera to further broaden my musical tastes only I have no idea what to start with.

Anyone here know anything about opera and could helpfully point me in the right direction please?

[LeperousDust]

not the browser.




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[phykell]

Start with Carmen. Fantatstic theme running all the way through. If you go and see it, although it's actually quite a dark story, it's usually presented as a relatively light-hearted production. For the real heart-wrenching stuff, you're looking at Madame Butterfly - look up Un Bel Di on YouTube or similar.

I remember reading once that opera was the most complete art form containing music, singing theatre and the libretto and like all of those, it's best expreienced live.

[Greenlizard0]

Check your local theatre and go to some matinée's which are usually discounted. Hearing fat people belt out is awesome. :)