Any art form that doesn't translate itself is bound to have trouble being accepted. A distinction was made earlier between the recitative and the arias restates this.
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Everything I know about opera I learned from Looney Tunes.
I went on a date with this girl when I was younger, and I let her pick what we were gonna do, so she picked a musical. It was put on by the local community theater. Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. In retrospect, I might’ve read a little too much into the selection. ? I’d never seen it before, but I thought, hell, with a name like that, how could it be boring? Well, it was ?. The musical and the date were both let-downs. I’ve tried watching a few others since then, but never could understand how people could just burst into song in the middle of a tense dramatic moment.
But I’m just an uncultured stick in the mud, so definitely don’t let me rain on your parade. If you enjoy them, more power to you.
I know what you mean, but it’s suspension of disbelief. Yeah it’s silly when two guys are about to knife fight in West Side Story thatthey leap about in dance; but no more silly than seeing the bodies pile up and turning to a girl and saying “are you horny” (my favorite Slasher film trope); or seeing the impossible in any number of Action Films (no amount of holding your breath will save you like it did Arnold in Total Recall?).
But I also enjoy Murder Mystery novels (I’m still analog in a digital age?); adore Slasher films, am a nut for Themeparks and rollercoasters, and prefer to Walk over any other mode of transport. So Im an odd ?
I've played in many orchestras and opera was something I never really got into. I went into jazz. My father was old Italian and played opera and classical music every, single, GdDm, Saturday morning while having his espresso and then try to sing what he had heard all day Sunday. Drove me nuts.
I liked playing in the orchestras and the voices were pretty incredible but it got monotonous fast when it came to listening while not playing.
I liked playing in the orchestras and the voices were pretty incredible but it got monotonous fast when it came to listening while not playing.
It was watching him that got me hooked. He appeared transcendent, and his intensity was amazing. Now I see his expressions when I listen to him.
I don't go to the opera anymore because the local stage director decided to embark on a course that pretty much eliminated the old stuff and also replaced one of the opera dates with a musical.
Nothing wrong with musicals but when I want opera that's what I want.
Nothing wrong with musicals but when I want opera that's what I want.
It depends on singers and composer. I occasionally listen to Rossini's Operas. They put me on good mood. I also like Mozart, and, though little bit out of topic, oratorios of Händel, especially Messiah. However, modern operas are something I'm not capable to describe; it would require a pen of Lovecraft, and a lot more time than I'm willing to invest.
There is something in Wagner's operas as well, but after reading an autobiography of Wagner I got so sick of him it is nowadays affecting my ears concerning his music. Stupid, pointless, maybe, but well... I'm a humann being, so what did you expect? :D
One last thing: Puccini gets mention, positive experience on Madame Butterfly.
There is something in Wagner's operas as well, but after reading an autobiography of Wagner I got so sick of him it is nowadays affecting my ears concerning his music. Stupid, pointless, maybe, but well... I'm a humann being, so what did you expect? :D
One last thing: Puccini gets mention, positive experience on Madame Butterfly.
Just have to ask, does "Rock Opera" count? Yeah, The Who's Tommy and Webber/Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar, pretty much sum it up for me.
Ironically, I love almost all classical from the present back to antiquity, and have listened to quite a number of unnamable operas sans vocals, and love the music, but never having the opportunity to see a live opera, just watching on TV or listening to the recordings does nothing for me. I'd rather watch my beard grow. Watching a live opera is not something I would turn down if given the opportunity. Who knows, live might do the trick for me.
Ironically, I love almost all classical from the present back to antiquity, and have listened to quite a number of unnamable operas sans vocals, and love the music, but never having the opportunity to see a live opera, just watching on TV or listening to the recordings does nothing for me. I'd rather watch my beard grow. Watching a live opera is not something I would turn down if given the opportunity. Who knows, live might do the trick for me.
I'm with ya! If I was forced to go I'd need to buy a couple more hip flasks first.
As far as I'm concerned, it totally counts. Opera was the popular entertainment of its day.
I’m a little late to comment on this one, but yeah, I love opera. I was introduced to the form in middle school through student dress rehearsals at the Portland Opera, and loved the shows, even as a middle schooler. One of the most seminal musical moments of my life came when I was 17 and attending a production of Tristan und Isolde (played by Jane Eaglen, who was the top Wagnerian soprano in the works at that point) in Seattle. I sat in the 5th row and I remember bawling my eyes out at the very end when Isolde sang the Liebestod. Powerful stuff!
In college, I was a music major and studied vocal performance, including singing in a few operas. There was a time when I wanted to sing opera for a living, but other musical interests such as piano and organ took precedence, and now the professional singing I do mostly involves weddings, funerals, and pro choral gigs. The closest I’ve had thing to an opera gig the past number of years was singing for a staged production of Bach’s St Matthews Passion (another seminal musical moment for me!).
But I have always maintained my love of opera. I’ve played piano for a number of opera singers over the years, including some that have gone on to sing at the Met and have big careers. I’d like to think that somewhere in another universe, I that I have a big enough voice to sing Wotan, as that just seems like it would be the biggest rush to sing Wagner with a full orchestra.
In college, I was a music major and studied vocal performance, including singing in a few operas. There was a time when I wanted to sing opera for a living, but other musical interests such as piano and organ took precedence, and now the professional singing I do mostly involves weddings, funerals, and pro choral gigs. The closest I’ve had thing to an opera gig the past number of years was singing for a staged production of Bach’s St Matthews Passion (another seminal musical moment for me!).
But I have always maintained my love of opera. I’ve played piano for a number of opera singers over the years, including some that have gone on to sing at the Met and have big careers. I’d like to think that somewhere in another universe, I that I have a big enough voice to sing Wotan, as that just seems like it would be the biggest rush to sing Wagner with a full orchestra.
I am a huge fan, and patron of, “classical” music. Maintain a box at my city’s orchestra. Donate annually. Manage my business travel around the symphony schedules of our country’s leading orchestras. Though I must admit to some degree of ignorance as it regards opera. I mean, obviously I know the obvious. But school me. I’m all ears. (As it were…)
Hey, I know you. Long time no talk. I’ve been away from forums for awhile. Hope all’s well.
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