Good opera music?

[Mrvile]

I'm just looking for some opera that I can blast into our dorm quad...anyone have any suggestions of some good opera music?

 

[Rubycon]

Gioacchino Antonio Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia. In the 'States commonly called The Barber of Seville.

 

[ni0v]

Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre
Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande

 

[Chiropteran]

Anything by Therion.


It's not really opera, it's symphonic metal, but I would suggest checking it out.

Example- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eob_ugJczoU

 

[EvilYoda]

If you want to stick to the proven classics, Puccini, Verdi, Rossini and Mozart...if you want something easily recognizable, you can't forget Orff's one-hit-wonder "Carmina Burana", namely "O Fortuna".

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
If you want to stick to the proven classics, Puccini, Verdi, Rossini and Mozart...if you want something easily recognizable, you can't forget Orff's one-hit-wonder "Carmina Burana", namely "O Fortuna".

I've seen the whole thing and it's good. But O Fortuana is of course the best part and most recognizable.

 

[Saint Michael]

Mozart's Magic Flute (Die Zauberfloete) is pretty good, and a basic introduction to opera. By the way, the Carmina Burana isn't an opera.

 

[Delita]

Alot of Mascagni or Puccini's operas are pretty good. You may want to check out some of Katherine Jenkins stuff. Although she isn't technically an opera singer, she has a great voice.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia. In the 'States commonly called The Barber of Seville.

I guess that's b/c it's the translation of the Italian....