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By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago
Paper Town Central, Essex. |
I know. This one will probably get me banned from the site but my taste in music is extremely eclectic to say the least.
I just happen to love Madam Butterfly.
Any other Opera lovers here, and what's your favourite.
No need to explain why either unless you wish to. |
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By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago
Paper Town Central, Essex. |
"You can't beat Puccini... La Boheme is good... Any by Mozart lovely. When I was a student and very serious Beethoven's only opera Fidelio was my go-to."
Mmmmmm... Saw La Boheme in Verona. Such feeling |
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over a year ago
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I love the Mozart operas, and really enjoyed the ring cycle by Wagner.
Im more of an orchestral fan, absolute favourite is Alpine Symphony - Richard Strauss! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m a huge Puccini fan and go to the opera a few times a year. I also love Verdi. I would love to see Nabucco performed live, and if I had a choice, at The Met in New York.
One opera that is often overlooked but is very accessible, and everyone knows sone of the songs is Gershwins Porgy and Bess.
I love the passion, the art and the beauty. Ultimately it’s just another way of telling a story. Pretty Woman is based on Verdi’s La Traviata and indeed that is the opera they go to see and Vivian cries because of the beauty.
Sorry. I’ve rattled on. I love opera. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Seen Carmen twice and enjoyed it. First time was an outdoor performance on the lake at Lake Constance Germany. Quite spectacular with characters arriving by boat to floating stage Inc the horses.!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I know. This one will probably get me banned from the site but my taste in music is extremely eclectic to say the least.
I just happen to love Madam Butterfly.
Any other Opera lovers here, and what's your favourite.
No need to explain why either unless you wish to."
I have sung many operas of Verdi  |
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I was chatting about orchestras the other day with friends.. never have I felt the power of a real orchestra and I’m soooo wanting to do so. Be it an opera, a musical or a symphony. This is on my to do list, sooner rather than later. |
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By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago
Paper Town Central, Essex. |
I'm actually surprise no one has yet mentioned Gilbert n Sullivan yet.
Occasionally I like to sing away to HMS Pinafore in the car.
My daughters think I'm a weirdo, but my 3 year old granddaughter joins in too.
Her mum says I'm corrupting her.
It amazes me that people still think of opera as elitist. It's not though. It's for the masses and has influenced so many modern artists. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Dido and Aeneas "
This was the very first opera I ever saw. The Coloseium in London aged 16. We really learnt it before seeing it, which enhanced the experience hugely.
Carmen
Madame Butterfly
La Boheme |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm actually surprise no one has yet mentioned Gilbert n Sullivan yet.
Occasionally I like to sing away to HMS Pinafore in the car.
My daughters think I'm a weirdo, but my 3 year old granddaughter joins in too.
Her mum says I'm corrupting her.
It amazes me that people still think of opera as elitist. It's not though. It's for the masses and has influenced so many modern artists."
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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago
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"It amazes me that people still think of opera as elitist. It's not though. It's for the masses and has influenced so many modern artists."
Well, not so much elitist but just sorting into sub types, there's opera and there's musicals.
Then the likes of Gershwin or Bernstein are soooo good they seem to be joining the ranks of opera. Porgy and Bess, West Side Story.
At school we performed a lot of Gilbert & Sullivan which were easier. Don't think any school singers can do "opera" as such. |
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By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago
Paper Town Central, Essex. |
"It amazes me that people still think of opera as elitist. It's not though. It's for the masses and has influenced so many modern artists.
Well, not so much elitist but just sorting into sub types, there's opera and there's musicals.
Then the likes of Gershwin or Bernstein are soooo good they seem to be joining the ranks of opera. Porgy and Bess, West Side Story.
At school we performed a lot of Gilbert & Sullivan which were easier. Don't think any school singers can do "opera" as such."
Mmmmm ...... West Side Story and Carusel
Two easy listening. More musicals, but that a whole new other topic.
I wonder.... should i ? |
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"Dido and Aeneas
This was the very first opera I ever saw. The Coloseium in London aged 16. We really learnt it before seeing it, which enhanced the experience hugely.
Carmen
Madame Butterfly
La Boheme"
They did a production at my school when I was in first year.I really got to know it and have loved it ever since. One of the leads went on to become a successful opera singer |
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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago
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On a serious note, I love "Madame Butterfly". I'm quite partial to both Puccini and Verdi.
Wagner's work can be impressive, but also quite heavy.
I was very lucky to see Luciano Pavarotti at the Viennese StaatsOper in a charity performance of Donizetti's "The Love Potion" ("Der Liebestrank"). I've never forgotten it - he was truly as good as his reputation. |
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Many of the well known ones are grear but do enjoy some of the lesser kkown ines too. A few examples below but there are lots more that are not on the usual top lists but actually rather good :
Orpheus and Eurydice
Peter Grimes
Carmen
Rigoletto
Electra
Porgy and Bess
Salome |
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"I know. This one will probably get me banned from the site but my taste in music is extremely eclectic to say the least.
I just happen to love Madam Butterfly.
I'll go with Pagliaci.
Any other Opera lovers here, and what's your favourite.
No need to explain why either unless you wish to."
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