Anyone like the opera?

Bruins Fan · 05-12-2011, 03:41 PM

Just seen Maria Padilla, a local women was the lead soprano.
The singers were great but the play was very slow.

05-12-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Just seen Maria Padilla, a local women was the lead soprano.
The singers were great but the play was very slow.

I've liked what I've heard but have never been to see an opera live. I hope to one day go.

The Poet · 05-12-2011, 03:50 PM

As much as I love classical music, and as much as I can fully appreciate the remarkable artistry of an operatic singer, I have never been able to get into opera itself. Perhaps it is my own crassness and ignorance, but I feel I'm missing the point of it . . . largely due to my lack of the linguistic knowledge to understand what's happening when it's sung in Italian, German, French, or even English.

Hey, I'm still trying to figure out the words to "Louie Louie".

OLS · 05-13-2011, 12:55 PM

Il Trovatore, anything Verdi.

Bunker · 05-13-2011, 12:59 PM

I grew up listening to it while driving to Maine a few times every summer with my Italian grandfather.

I can't say I hate it but I couldn't tell you one from the other either.

Tenor CS · 05-14-2011, 09:15 PM

I have a master's in voice and sang with Florida Grand Opera in Miami for 5 years and Orlando Opera for 1 year before they went out of business. Used to teach private voice before I went back to school.

icehog3 · 05-14-2011, 09:19 PM

Member ambientboy (Dan) is an opera singer.

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Anyone like the opera? As much as I love classical music, and as much as I can fully appreciate the remarkable artistry of an operatic singer, I have never been able to get into opera itself. Perhaps it is my own crassness and ignorance, but I feel I'm missing the point of it . . . largely due to my lack of the linguistic knowledge to understand what's happening when it's sung in Italian, German, French, or even English. Hey, I'm still trying to figure out the words to "Louie Louie".

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OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Anyone like the opera? Il Trovatore, anything Verdi.

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Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Anyone like the opera? I grew up listening to it while driving to Maine a few times every summer with my Italian grandfather. I can't say I hate it but I couldn't tell you one from the other either. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

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Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Anyone like the opera? I have a master's in voice and sang with Florida Grand Opera in Miami for 5 years and Orlando Opera for 1 year before they went out of business. Used to teach private voice before I went back to school. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,282 Trading: (60)	Re: Anyone like the opera? Member ambientboy (Dan) is an opera singer. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!