I have trouble enjoying my kids events at school, I just hate crowds.
I did see Phantom with my wife once in Atlanta. I did enjoy it a lot.
What's your favorite Opera?
★Calliope★
2012/08/01 23:57:17
What's your favorite Opera?
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Dwight-AFCL>dogsbody 2012/08/02 13:40:59
Something very comforting about that play for me.
Excellent!
I need to PM you about an email.
Thanks Marianne....
Pagliacci - I think that's spelled correctly ...
Excellent!
n.
1. A theatrical presentation in which a dramatic performance is set to music.
2. The score of such a work.
3. A theater designed primarily for operas.
[Italian, work, opera, from Latin, work, service; see op- in Indo-European roots.]
o·pe·ra 2 (pr-, pr-)
n.
A plural of opus.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
opera1
n
1. (Music / Classical Music) an extended dramatic work in which music constitutes a dominating feature, either consisting of separate recitatives, arias, and choruses, or having a continuous musical structure
2. (Music / Classical Music) the branch of music or drama represented by such works
3. (Music / Classical Music) the score, libretto, etc., of an opera
4. a theatre where opera is performed
[via Italian from Latin: work, a work, plural of opus work]
TOMMY was billed as a rock opera. I didn't make it up. Seems to fit the bill.
Here is a list of the top ten rock Opera's... http://listverse.com/2007/10/...
1. Quadrophenia
2. The Wall
3. The Lamb Dies Down On Broadway
4. Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
5. Tommy
6. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spider From Mars
7. ...
n.
1. A theatrical presentation in which a dramatic performance is set to music.
2. The score of such a work.
3. A theater designed primarily for operas.
[Italian, work, opera, from Latin, work, service; see op- in Indo-European roots.]
o·pe·ra 2 (pr-, pr-)
n.
A plural of opus.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
opera1
n
1. (Music / Classical Music) an extended dramatic work in which music constitutes a dominating feature, either consisting of separate recitatives, arias, and choruses, or having a continuous musical structure
2. (Music / Classical Music) the branch of music or drama represented by such works
3. (Music / Classical Music) the score, libretto, etc., of an opera
4. a theatre where opera is performed
[via Italian from Latin: work, a work, plural of opus work]
TOMMY was billed as a rock opera. I didn't make it up. Seems to fit the bill.
Here is a list of the top ten rock Opera's... http://listverse.com/2007/10/...
1. Quadrophenia
2. The Wall
3. The Lamb Dies Down On Broadway
4. Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
5. Tommy
6. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spider From Mars
7. S.F. Sorrow
8. Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory
9. Operation: Mindcrime
10. Jesus Christ Superstar
I'd perhaps give you the Phantom as not 'really' being an opera, although it has indeed been performed as such, many times.
However, If one will exclude the more modern Opera presentations because someone thinks they aren't really operas by definition, then why not discount all the German and English ones as well? After all, Opera is derived from the Italian word for work.. Must be an Italian thing. :P
I am not a snob, my husband is an entertainment lawyer and was the lawyer for the Actors' Equity (the Broadway actors' union) I saw practically all Broadway productions on the stages of all Broadway theatres but I must confess, I did not attend the rock opera, not because I shunned them, simply I did not have the time to see all of them. I am a rock n roller myself as I grew up in the 60s and 70s. I did see Jesus Christ Superstar (old production). I saw the Who on stage live and I may have seen the movie Tommy but that is it for me about rock opera. I chose to see the classical operas since they are what I love the most. I can't spread my budget too thin.
Now is my turn to ask you,since you have laid out the wonderful statistics about operas and rock operas have you seen any live opera production in any language and style of your preference?
I bow to your expert knowledge in the industry. I may add that this and last century were the only times folks were 'miked' up for performances. A musical benefits from technology just as modern opera houses while not as quaint as those that came before, benefit from the science of acoustics.
My favorite was La Boheme. I've been to Rome and Naples for the opera. I do not remember the name of the house in Charleston. I've lived in a lot of places and have seen quite a few. Carmen was fun. I very much enjoyed that. Others I've had to catch on NPR or other local channels that broadcast opera.
As for musicals, I've hit the MGM grand before it burned in Las Vegas and Reno. Some in Atlantic City and in Chicago. I enjoy both opera and musicals, but somehow - the opera thrills me as no musical has. I wanted to see Jesus Christ Superstar and couldn't but did see the production in movie form. Have the soundtrack still.
I don't know. I just love music. The only kind that makes no sense to me is the death metal stuff, rap stuff and some of the hiphop. I can't quite fathom the allure although ...
I bow to your expert knowledge in the industry. I may add that this and last century were the only times folks were 'miked' up for performances. A musical benefits from technology just as modern opera houses while not as quaint as those that came before, benefit from the science of acoustics.
My favorite was La Boheme. I've been to Rome and Naples for the opera. I do not remember the name of the house in Charleston. I've lived in a lot of places and have seen quite a few. Carmen was fun. I very much enjoyed that. Others I've had to catch on NPR or other local channels that broadcast opera.
As for musicals, I've hit the MGM grand before it burned in Las Vegas and Reno. Some in Atlantic City and in Chicago. I enjoy both opera and musicals, but somehow - the opera thrills me as no musical has. I wanted to see Jesus Christ Superstar and couldn't but did see the production in movie form. Have the soundtrack still.
I don't know. I just love music. The only kind that makes no sense to me is the death metal stuff, rap stuff and some of the hiphop. I can't quite fathom the allure although I guess some are talented. I wouldn't know a good one from a bad one. Not a fan.
I love the show and the suspense before the show. I love how folks kind of lean forward and remain rapt with a particularly moving aria. The hush and gasps of the audience makes it so much more enjoyable. The talent it takes. The sheer strength of these opera singers is amazing.
I'm happy to have made your acquaintance. Thank you for your sharing.
That's great!
Cool beans! AND... now I remember....
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I'm tired but not stupid!
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