Opera Ritorna
Opera CAN BE FUN! We strive to spread that message so it can return to the mainstream, where it formerly had a place along other more contemporary musical genres. Today, opera is regarded as high art but once upon a time, it was popular entertainment. Here, we'll show you how you can get the most out of the great operas.
For beginners, we'll point out what to listen for in the music and singing as well as the effects they should leave. You'll start to appreciate how opera is like a deep bed of gold to us fans, where the further you dig, the greater the riches to be found.
For those more experienced, we'll walk you through the masterpieces. We'll reveal their fullest emotional and dramatic potential and present how the great opera singers are able to realize them in their performances. Besides helping you enjoy the highlights better, we'll also help you sit through the problematic sections better. Your next time with them will be smoother. We seek to cover as wide a range.
Guide to Puccini’s Turandot - Walkthrough of Most of Its Musical Numbers (Vocal Horsepower 05)
Three Reasons Why Donizetti’s Don Pasquale Is an Opera You Really Should Try, With Music
Why Is Donizetti an Important Opera Composer?
The Story of Donizetti’s Comic Opera Don Pasquale
A Taste of Opera Buffa (Italian Comic Opera), the Comedy in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale
Who Is Rossini the Composer and What Makes Him Great
Figaro the Barber Is Not Originally Supposed to Be the Star of the Barber of Seville
Three Reasons Why Rossini’s Barber of Seville Is One of the Best Operas to Start With, With Music
The Story of Rossini’s Opera Il Barbiere di Siviglia, With a Musical Teaser
A Personal Opinion on Verdi’s Otello Part 02
Why I Do Not Recommend Falstaff as an Opera for Beginners
Types of Comedy in Opera – Opera Buffa (Italian Comic Opera)
Opera Buffa (Italian Comic Opera) Makes a Good Entry Point for the World of Opera
What Is Opera Buffa (Italian Comic Opera)
Types of Comedy in Opera – German Comic Opera
Types of Comedy in Opera – Opera Comique
Opera – The Oldest Form of Musical Theatre in the West and Its Staying Power
An Analysis of “Niun mi tema” and the Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 14 (With Music)
A Commentary on “Ave Maria” and the Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 12 (with Music)
The Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 13
The Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 10 (with an extract from the Act III Concertante)
The Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 09
The Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 11
An Analysis of “Dio, ti giocondi” and the Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 08 (With Music)
An Analysis of “Dio, mi potevi scagliar” and the Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 09 (With Music)
An Analysis of “Si pel ciel”, the Oath Duet and the Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 07 (With Music)
The Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 04
The Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 06
A Commentary on “Ora e per sempre addio” and the Story of Verdi’s Otello Part 05
A Personal Opinion on Verdi’s Otello Part 01