Can opera ever be translated into a digital medium? In my opinion, unfortunately no. However I still believe that recordings are important and are a part of the future of opera. If you are someone who is not too familiar with opera you might find it strange that I recently recommended recorded operas in another …
When we think of opera we usually assume that it’s always live performances, however a lot of opera houses such as Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera and Wiener Staatsoper have been offering access to recordings of fully staged operas for free. During the last year Metropolitan Opera has been streaming one recorded opera each day …
When I introduced my best friend to opera I took her to see one of my favorite operas called La Bohème by Puccini at the local opera house. I thought that she would love it and that she would become opera converted, however after one hour she was sound asleep next to me. In this …
There’s something deeply intimate, profound and heroic with the prelude to Wagner’s Lohengrin. I hope to one day hear this piece in person, but until then this recording does a pretty amazing job. Which music transports you to another world?
Don’t know where to get started in opera? Here is a list of some of the most viewed opera arias and duets on Youtube. Aria: Queen of the Night (Der Hölle Rache) Opera: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte)Composer: Mozart Singer: Diana DamrauLocation: The Royal Opera House Aria: Nessun dormaOpera: TurandotComposer: PucciniSinger: Luciano PavarottiEvent: The Three Tenors in …
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As someone who at the age of 18 had never seen or heard an opera I can completely relate to the people who have no idea what opera is. Is it about breaking glass with your voice? About the use of vibrato? Singing ancient music from the past with a bunch of fancy people dressed …
This week’s blog will be about introducing opera and finding out about how to get started as a new audience member. As a new opera viewer, what are your questions and concerns? Please share in the comments.
Hi, my name is Emma and as a part of an online project I will be writing blog posts for the coming 6 weeks. I hope to introduce and inspire people to learn more about the world of opera, but I also hope to bring up some of the struggles and realities for artists. As …