FabSwingers.com forum: What's your favourite Opera?

By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

I know. This one will probably get me banned from the site but my taste in music is extremely eclectic to say the least.

I just happen to love Madam Butterfly.

Any other Opera lovers here, and what's your favourite.

No need to explain why either unless you wish to.

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

You can't beat Puccini... La Boheme is good... Any by Mozart lovely. When I was a student and very serious Beethoven's only opera Fidelio was my go-to.

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By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

"You can't beat Puccini... La Boheme is good... Any by Mozart lovely. When I was a student and very serious Beethoven's only opera Fidelio was my go-to."

Mmmmmm... Saw La Boheme in Verona. Such feeling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the Mozart operas, and really enjoyed the ring cycle by Wagner.

Im more of an orchestral fan, absolute favourite is Alpine Symphony - Richard Strauss!

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

Winfrey.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Les miserable

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By *unsexual MemelordWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

I enjoy anything by Mozart, particularly love The Magic Flute. I love the music of Madama Butterfly and Aida, but haven't had the opportunity to see them performed.

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Dido and Aeneas

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

The only real opera I have seen is Aida, it was brilliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m a huge Puccini fan and go to the opera a few times a year. I also love Verdi. I would love to see Nabucco performed live, and if I had a choice, at The Met in New York.

One opera that is often overlooked but is very accessible, and everyone knows sone of the songs is Gershwins Porgy and Bess.

I love the passion, the art and the beauty. Ultimately it’s just another way of telling a story. Pretty Woman is based on Verdi’s La Traviata and indeed that is the opera they go to see and Vivian cries because of the beauty.

Sorry. I’ve rattled on. I love opera.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen Carmen twice and enjoyed it. First time was an outdoor performance on the lake at Lake Constance Germany. Quite spectacular with characters arriving by boat to floating stage Inc the horses.!

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

Carmen is my go to.

I did see Aida at Karnak in Egypt, which was pretty impressive.

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

I’ve seen two, Madam Butterfly and La Boheme, couldn’t take my eyes away from the stage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know. This one will probably get me banned from the site but my taste in music is extremely eclectic to say the least.

I just happen to love Madam Butterfly.

Any other Opera lovers here, and what's your favourite.

No need to explain why either unless you wish to."

I have sung many operas of Verdi

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By *isqueRogueMan
over a year ago

London

Magic Flute and Duke Bluebeards Castle (which I will be going to see next year) I love the esoteric elements of both.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beethoven - requiem. He knew he was dying when he wrote it and it shows. Hell of a piece of music.

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By *ceKweenWoman
over a year ago

Bolton

I was chatting about orchestras the other day with friends.. never have I felt the power of a real orchestra and I’m soooo wanting to do so. Be it an opera, a musical or a symphony. This is on my to do list, sooner rather than later.

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By *uietlycheekyMan
over a year ago

aberdeen

Winfrey

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By *olf and RedCouple
over a year ago

Nr Cardiff or at Chams Darlaston

Over the summer we went to see Berlioz’s The Trojans at the Royal Albert Hall. It was mesmerising. The first opera I’ve seen performed live. Will definitely go to see another.

Red

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Madam butterfly

Magic flute

Carmen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A Night at the Opera

The Marx Brothers (not Queen)

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By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

I'm actually surprise no one has yet mentioned Gilbert n Sullivan yet.

Occasionally I like to sing away to HMS Pinafore in the car.

My daughters think I'm a weirdo, but my 3 year old granddaughter joins in too.

Her mum says I'm corrupting her.

It amazes me that people still think of opera as elitist. It's not though. It's for the masses and has influenced so many modern artists.

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By *weetiepie99Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

"Winfrey "

Look up, look up...someone beat you to it

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By *uietlycheekyMan
over a year ago

aberdeen

"Winfrey

Look up, look up...someone beat you to it"

Meh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dido and Aeneas "

This was the very first opera I ever saw. The Coloseium in London aged 16. We really learnt it before seeing it, which enhanced the experience hugely.

Carmen

Madame Butterfly

La Boheme

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm actually surprise no one has yet mentioned Gilbert n Sullivan yet.

Occasionally I like to sing away to HMS Pinafore in the car.

My daughters think I'm a weirdo, but my 3 year old granddaughter joins in too.

Her mum says I'm corrupting her.

It amazes me that people still think of opera as elitist. It's not though. It's for the masses and has influenced so many modern artists."

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I'll go with the Marriage of Figaro but as it's a sequel you'll need to see The barber of Seville first.

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

"It amazes me that people still think of opera as elitist. It's not though. It's for the masses and has influenced so many modern artists."

Well, not so much elitist but just sorting into sub types, there's opera and there's musicals.

Then the likes of Gershwin or Bernstein are soooo good they seem to be joining the ranks of opera. Porgy and Bess, West Side Story.

At school we performed a lot of Gilbert & Sullivan which were easier. Don't think any school singers can do "opera" as such.

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By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

"It amazes me that people still think of opera as elitist. It's not though. It's for the masses and has influenced so many modern artists.

Well, not so much elitist but just sorting into sub types, there's opera and there's musicals.

Then the likes of Gershwin or Bernstein are soooo good they seem to be joining the ranks of opera. Porgy and Bess, West Side Story.

At school we performed a lot of Gilbert & Sullivan which were easier. Don't think any school singers can do "opera" as such."

Mmmmm ...... West Side Story and Carusel

Two easy listening. More musicals, but that a whole new other topic.

I wonder.... should i ?

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

"Repo! A Genetic Opera" is a must-see. No, really.

Also, "Passions" was the freakiest soap opera.

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Dido and Aeneas

This was the very first opera I ever saw. The Coloseium in London aged 16. We really learnt it before seeing it, which enhanced the experience hugely.

Carmen

Madame Butterfly

La Boheme"

They did a production at my school when I was in first year.I really got to know it and have loved it ever since. One of the leads went on to become a successful opera singer

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

On a serious note, I love "Madame Butterfly". I'm quite partial to both Puccini and Verdi.

Wagner's work can be impressive, but also quite heavy.

I was very lucky to see Luciano Pavarotti at the Viennese StaatsOper in a charity performance of Donizetti's "The Love Potion" ("Der Liebestrank"). I've never forgotten it - he was truly as good as his reputation.

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By *hunky ChefMan
over a year ago

Norwich

Carmina Burana, but not sure it counts as an opera.

Most from Avantasia (Metal/Rock opera)

Early Nightwish (Symphonic Metal with opera style singing)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The what now ?

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By *enSiskoMan
over a year ago

Cestus 3

I almost pissed my pants.

Sorry I meant The Pirates of Penzance.

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By *lexm87Man
over a year ago

Various

A concert performance of 'Tristan and Isolde' was a particular highlight.

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By *aith SkynbyrdWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere else

La Boheme - but only live. Saw it once at Lincoln Center. Dazzling.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

Many of the well known ones are grear but do enjoy some of the lesser kkown ines too. A few examples below but there are lots more that are not on the usual top lists but actually rather good :

Orpheus and Eurydice

Peter Grimes

Carmen

Rigoletto

Electra

Porgy and Bess

Salome

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By *ddie1966 OP Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

I just want to say a great big thanks to all who have contributed to this thread.

It seems I'm amongst the eclectic music lovers on FAB and it warms my heart.

Ttfn

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Carmen -end of

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The silent ones.

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By *r_WeimaranerMan
over a year ago

Swaythling, Southampton

"I know. This one will probably get me banned from the site but my taste in music is extremely eclectic to say the least.

I just happen to love Madam Butterfly.

I'll go with Pagliaci.

Any other Opera lovers here, and what's your favourite.

No need to explain why either unless you wish to."

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By *arlequin_tearsMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Tosca.

Huge soaring drama.

Don Giovanni if I need a giggle.

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