Operas have been captivating audiences since the sixteenth century, and this highly revered art form continues to gain new enthusiasts today. An opera is a piece of performance art that combines music with text, and is often a dramatic enacting of a story, complete with acting, scenery and costumes. We're having a cultural week on here. I've actually never been to an Opera - I find musicals a bit hard to stomach, so I'm guessing that I'd struggle a bit. Any fans out there?
Never been to an opera, nearest thing to an opera I suppose was watching Les Mis in the theatre. That was superb Are we allowed to say "it's not over until the Fat Lady sings" any more in this PC world?
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Something I take Ms.T to 4 times per year ............................................ she isn't as thrilled as me but I love opera. I was a Volunteer Extra with Opera Australia for many years ( non singing).
Not really a fan - but last time we were in Italy in 2005 - did a day trip to Verona and went to see see Aida in the Arena - spectacular.
Seen a few operas in Milan and Naples, but seen les mis 7 times now, saw it last Friday at a local school with one of our rugby team backs playing Jean Valjean it was superb.
Agreed, although Turandot has been my favourite since I was a young 'un. I don't think Jussi Bjorling has been surpassed as Calaf.
Turandot is also my favourite - I think the first two acts are some of the best music ever composed. I just couldn't find a YouTube clip of anything other than Nessun Dorma...
Watched the live broadcast of La Boheme from Covent Garden on the big screen in our local Guildhall last week. Astonishingly good, comfy seats, table for drinks and nibbles, and only £15 each. Views of the sets were brilliant, highly recommended....
No, the "frock fairies " ( that's what they called themselves ) from Wardrobe and Costuming fixed me up.
