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Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers.
2 days ago · The English word opera is an abbreviation of the Italian phrase opera in musica (“work in music”). It denotes a theatrical work consisting of a dramatic text, or libretto (“booklet”), that has been set to music and staged with scenery, costumes, and movement.
The Best Of Opera Music. Playlist • The Spirit of Orchestral Music • 2021. 8.9M views • 26 tracks • 1 hour, 58 minutes The Best and Most Iconic Opera Music. Save to library. Puccini -...
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- O mio babbino caro - Puccini. The Everest of tearjerking soprano arias, ‘O mio babbino caro’ has been recorded by all the greats from Renée Fleming to Montserrat Caballé, and is one of the most performed pieces of opera music of the last 100 years.
- Largo al factotum - Rossini. Perhaps better known as ‘the Figaro aria’, this is from Rossini’s sheer delight of an opera, The Barber of Seville. Many today will recognise it from the opening credits of Mrs Doubtfire, in which Robin Williams delivers an unforgettable rendition of what is a fiendishly tricky sing, in the guise of a cartoon bird.
- Habanera - Bizet. ‘Habanera’ is from Bizet’s 1875 opera Carmen, an treasure trove of catchy melodies, from its barnstorming orchestral Prelude to the foot-stomping ‘Toreador’s Song’.
- Nessun dorma - Puccini. If Puccini’s aim was to bring opera to the masses, ‘Nessun dorma’ from Turandot has safely triumphed beyond all measure. Over the last few decades, the King of tenor arias has been reshaped into a roaring electric guitar solo by the legendary Jeff Beck, a pop-opera social media hit by Queen’s lead singer Adam Lambert, and a talent show mainstay.
50 Greatest Opera Classics. Album • Various Artists • 2012. 50 songs • 3 hours, 20 minutes. Play. Save to library. Bellini: Norma / Act 1 - Casta Diva. Joan Sutherland, Samuel Ramey, Welsh...
What is opera? Opera (the Italian word for ‘ work’) is an art form that tells a story through music and singing. Unlike a musical, opera singers do not use microphones to amplify their voices, and the music, played by the orchestra, is completely live. The first ever public opera house opened in 1637 (the Teatro San Cassiano, Venice).
