Who likes Opera?

something daft already!! · 28 Jul 2009 at 00:31

In my teens and twenties I would never have entertained the possibility of liking Opera. As I have got older I find myself very tired of popular music. One lot of repetative banging noises after another.

I have been a fan of classical music for quite a while now and I have found myself now starting to really like some Opera.

Giuseppe Verdi - La Traviata- Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici

For example.

Are there any others who enjoy Opera and can recommend some nice peices to listen to?

Antar Bolaeisk · 28 Jul 2009 at 00:38

I do as well, have done as well for as long as I can remember much to the disdain of my peers. My favourite is a piece from Madam Butterfly, "Un bel di vedremo" I think it's called.

something daft already!! · 28 Jul 2009 at 00:56

Antar Bolaeisk said:
I do as well, have done as well for as long as I can remember much to the disdain of my peers. My favourite is a piece from Madam Butterfly, "Un bel di vedremo" I think it's called.

Ah yes, that's a beautiful piece. Got it on you tube now.

Carzy · 28 Jul 2009 at 04:33

Opera is fantastic - Don Giovanni and La Boheme are two favourites of mine.

Meridian · 28 Jul 2009 at 06:26

If you want a fairly gentle introduction, Guonod's Faust is good. But you need to listen to a whole opera, rather than just arias. Start by just putting one on as background music, but for the moment stick with the populist stuff like Verdi, Puccini and Donezetti. Wagner you can leave until later.

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