The Birth and Life of Opera

The opera has its roots in Florence, Italy, where scholars experimented with drama, music, poetry, and dance to create a new type of art. However, the first two opera experiments didn't turn out quite as planned. This did not mean the end of opera, however. Some visitors to the second performance liked the idea and wanted to create their own variant of it. This time, the performance was a success! From there on, opera developed itself as a unique art form.

There are plenty of different genres and themes, such as tragedy, comical, or satirical. Many operas tell tales of love or sorrow. But no matter what type of story, operas are unique in the fact that all dialogue is in song. This differentiates the opera from musicals, which are similar in that they also tell stories in song. Musicals, however, have spoken dialogue as well. Musicals were also developed some years after the opera. This doesn’t mean one is better than the other, however. They both have unique stories and songs. 

It's interesting to see how opera has blossomed from its conception and how it still remains a form of art and entertainment to this day. The video showed many examples of impactful operas that helped pave the way to what we know as opera today. Although opera may not be too interesting to me, I now have a newfound respect for the art form.