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   Why do we love opera?

   • To kick off National Opera Week 2016, a week-long celebration of the art form, we’re sending up some of the many (many) reasons we love opera. 1. Beautiful Music Ok, maybe you saw this one coming. Opera is, quite literally, nothing without its music.

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   Why are operas so popular?

   • The great operas of history maintain their popularity through repeated reinterpretation, but are presented alongside earlier rediscovered works and new contemporary operas, such as Mark Anthony Turnage's Greek, based on Stephen Berkoff's original play, which sets the Oedipus myth in 1980s London.

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   How did opera develop?

   • Opera developed in western Europe in the early 17th century as a means of bringing together all the arts, including painting, poetry, drama, dance and music. Our collections document its evolution from early Baroque extravaganzas through to contemporary productions. Opera's early origins

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   Why were operas so popular in the 17th century?

   • The collaborators of the first operas (in the early 17th century) believed they were creating a new genre in which music and poetry, in order to serve the drama, were fused into an inseparable whole, a language that was in a class of its own—midway between speaking and singing.

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2. www.operaphila.org › backstage › opera-blog11 Reasons to Fall in Love with Opera

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   Oct 28, 2016 · The music, the stories, the costumes, the voices! To kick off National Opera Week 2016, a week-long celebration of the art form, we’re sending up some of the many (many) reasons we love opera. 1. Beautiful Music. Ok, maybe you saw this one coming.

3. audiolover.com › opera › why-is-opera-popularWhy Is Opera Popular - AudioLover

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   Jan 6, 2024 · Opera is known for its breathtaking and visually stunning productions that captivate audiences with their grandeur and spectacle. From elaborate sets to dazzling costumes and dramatic lighting, opera creates a feast for the senses. Here are some of the reasons why opera is revered as a spectacle: 1.

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   Oct 16, 2023 · Opera is far from static, and modern adaptations prove that it can evolve. Innovative directors are bringing new life to classic pieces, while new compositions tackle contemporary issues.

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   Are these the best operas of all time? Uncover a world of classical music news, reviews and expert opinions with classical-music.com.

8. www.classicfm.com › composers › bizetCarmen is one of the greatest operas of all time. Here are 5 ...

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   Feb 9, 2018 · He’d never know that his scandalous opera about an irrepressible young Spanish woman would go on to become one of the best known and best loved pieces of music of all time. Carmen is on at the Royal Opera House until 16 March and live in cinemas on Tuesday 6 March. Find out more here.

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   Sep 10, 2024 · opera, a staged drama set to music in its entirety, made up of vocal pieces with instrumental accompaniment and usually with orchestral overtures and interludes.