Oct 13, 2025 · The proliferation of operas based on the middling and frankly not terribly awe-inspiring story of Armida and Rinaldo has me dumbfounded, not to say flabbergasted. The reasons for …

Nov 19, 2025 · The operas that I enjoyed early on were all verismo or around the period, and both Cav/Pag aren't long so it's the added benefit of being able to go see an opera during a weekday too …

Feb 10, 2025 · Anyone else find that many sub-part singers of this genre tend to overuse vibrato? There has been recordings of operas I've enjoyed, like Pelleas et Melisande and Magic Flute, but overall, I …

Apr 12, 2014 · In the comic operas of Rossini, is the harpsichord or the fortepiano the more musically/historically correct instrument to accompany the recitatives? Most performances and …

Jan 26, 2020 · There are a lot of threads discussing the best recordings of Wagner operas, but, what about orchestral recordings of the instrumental parts of those operas? Which ones are your favorites?

Dec 14, 2025 · They put on operas 5 nights a week 10 months a year during her heyday in the seventies. This past year they put on 2 operas for the whole year and the rest were things like Cats …

May 20, 2019 · Tannhäuser is one of my favourite operas for a good reason: The interesting subject matter (Tannhäuser torn between lust and noble love) which is beautifully mirrored in the music. …

Dec 14, 2019 · Saverio Mercadante so who is this fellow? KUSC fm noted he wrote like 50 operas. is he not a interesting composer?? here is the piece the station played. also can one recommend one of …

Aug 8, 2010 · Hello all, I’m very new to the world of opera, and I was hoping to get some recommendations for operas or arias that are particularly creepy, macabre, supernatural, …

Feb 22, 2023 · In a case like say Verdi, when he did alternative versions of his operas like say Don Carlo, would the music change noticeably to adjust to the different language? If both exist which …