A little tidbit about Opera Music... Finding its origins in 17th Century Europe, Opera is a deep, emotional presentation of combined vocals and instruments. Translating into "work" in Italian, famed writer Jacopo Peri wrote one of the first known scores to an opera between 1597-1600 A.D. A dramatic stage performance, opera includes fundamental props in its presentation such as actors, costumes and scenery. Scene dialogue is sung as opposed to outright spoken words, and operas are often accompanied by small or full-scale orchestras. Derived from the visual arts, opera may also involve dancing as part of its performance. Different classifications of opera vocalists include baritone, bass, bass-baritone, contralto, countertenor, mezzo-soprano, soprano and tenor. Two characteristic singing modes in opera are aria and recitative. Aria opera is more focused on character plots, and changes tempo depending on the characters actions and feelings. Recitative opera is non-melodic style that is often a general accompaniment to scene play. Opera genres include: Beijing While many nations feature region-specific operas, one of the world's most recognizable opera theaters is located in Sydney, Australia. To learn more about opera, or if you are seeking specific opera performances, feel free to listen to Media Positive Radio or visit our recording artist personal pages.
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