Cheers Richard, I'll give 'em a go tonight
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Cheers Richard, I'll give 'em a go tonight
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La Boheme is probably not where I would start with Opera. Particularly not just to listen to. It doesn't have any foot-tapping songs to it. I saw a fabulous version recently at the Royal Albert Hall, which was proper over-the-top theatre, and I love Puccini, but its a lot of recitative,and not too many boppy tunes. Mind you if Mimi needs her frozen tiny hands warming, I'm your man. ( I can say that as the Missus sang Mimi at Trinity...)Originally Posted by Tom-Brown
Cheers Richard, I'll give 'em a go tonight
Carmen is a lot more accessible. I saw one production near Maidstone in a big top with horses! Loads a tunes!
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"Foot-tapping songs"? "Boppy tunes"?La Boheme is probably not where I would start with Opera. Particularly not just to listen to. It doesn't have any foot-tapping songs to it. I saw a fabulous version recently at the Royal Albert Hall, which was proper over-the-top theatre, and I love Puccini, but its a lot of recitative,and not too many boppy tunes. Mind you if Mimi needs her frozen tiny hands warming, I'm your man. ( I can say that as the Missus sang Mimi at Trinity...)
Carmen is a lot more accessible. I saw one production near Maidstone in a big top with horses! Loads a tunes!
If that's what you're looking for in Opera, or Classical music in general, I wouldn't bother if I were you. Stick to the simpler stuff.
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