Please answer wisely not make fun of it, because first of all i don't like the music either but i have to do a project on it . THANKS for all the help =]
2007-10-19 04:37:48 · 9 answers · asked by John 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
SORRY, BUT CRAP
2007-10-19 04:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by jrock1206 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋
My opinion of opera may not be your opinion of opera. I suggest if you have an opera house, or can found the location of an opera being performed in your area, you go listen. I like some and dislike some. I cannot influence the way you perceive things, but only give my opinion.
2007-10-19 13:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by nean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first operas were written in Venice in the 17th century and continue to be written today. They have been written in all styles between those dates. So your question is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string. You really will have to use your own ears - and just because you don't like it, don't assume others don't.
2007-10-19 12:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opera is wonderful!!!! Even though Sarah Brightman probably wouldn't be considered strictly opera...I would suggest you listen to some of her music. She did Phantom of the Opera. But she has the voice!!!! Good luck with your project!!!!
2007-10-19 21:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by nicksmom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What does opera sound like ? what does the sky look like ?
Rephrase your question and ask something specific please.
Log onto youtube and listen to a few opera arias and form your own opinion.
2007-10-19 11:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by brian777999 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're asking what opera sounds like then how do you know you don't like it? Please don't write opera off, there's something for everyone, you just need to listen and find out what you like!
2007-10-20 15:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by djshellywelly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
opera is basically a singing play ... think Shakespeare tragedies and comedies ... the arias are the soliloquies ... the conversations are the ensembles and recitatives ... how it actually sounds depends on when it was written and the style of that time period
2007-10-19 19:26:16 · answer #7 · answered by toutvas bien 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go and listen to some, or an excerpt of one, and find out for yourself.
Your local library will probably have CDs you can borrow.
2007-10-19 12:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Silver Rose * Wolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well here are some clips...
a baroque opera:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4F6pyAVAqsM&mode=related&search=
a classical opera:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-TNakOAoYxU
an early romantic opera
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9UDCmFG8OpM
a middle romantic opera
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z9CzZjIK6iA&mode=related&search=
Wagner
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_mOA8pZ_I4M&mode=related&search=
Tchaikovsky
http://youtube.com/watch?v=X03fgUK_XHQ
Puccini
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ynJsRBRRW3A&mode=related&search=
Gershwin
http://youtube.com/watch?v=M5o4e5ofRcw
Kurt Weill
http://youtube.com/watch?v=inQx0_2EzXg&mode=related&search=
Stephen Sondheim
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0ncvaAIeEDA&mode=related&search=
Les Mis (yeah, so what if it's not very good...)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GuffHRacZMQ
The Who
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-BTj4dKCQc8
Does this answer your question?
2007-10-20 01:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by Alan L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋