Recommend some 'operatic' music

[dderidex]

Listening to Tarja Turunen singing "Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan" on Nightwish's latest album has really got me in the mood for more 'operatic' music. Not sure whether I'd like a pure Opera, but if you can think of a good one, shoot! (As far as that goes, actually, I more-or-less like Carmen, but that's the only actual opera I know)

Ummm....anyway, yeah, suggestions, please!

 

[Coquito]

Queen

 

[EvilYoda]

Tommy.

 

[EyeMWing]

Anything by Nightwish.

 

[Howard]

You would probably like anything that Bocelli's done.

 

[Bulk Beef]

Puccini = Opera 101. Start there. You've probably heard most of it and just don't know it.

 

[furie27]

Carl Orff, Carmina Burana

 

[dderidex]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Anything by Nightwish.

LOL - okay, yeah, I know that. (Actually, 'Higher Than Hope' and 'White Night Fantasy' on their last CD are just AWESOME songs....not sure I'd call either 'operatic', but they are just incredible)

Originally posted by: Howard
You would probably like anything that Bocelli's done.

Andrea Bocelli?

Actually, yes, I do have one CD of his. Romanza?

Yes, now that you mention it, I *DO* like that!

Originally posted by: sward666
Puccini = Opera 101. Start there. You've probably heard most of it and just don't know it.

Hmmm....will look into.

Any other female vocalists, though? Dunno why, tend to prefer women's singing voices over men's. (And just in case somebody mentions it - because many seem to mention her in the same breath as Bocelli - I HATE Sarah Brightman)

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: furie27
Carl Orff, Carmina Burana

Another recommendation for Carmina Burana. The libretto is in Latin, but that shouldn't matter much.

 

[furie27]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm

Originally posted by: furie27
Carl Orff, Carmina Burana

Another recommendation for Carmina Burana. The libretto is in Latin, but that shouldn't matter much.

Seeing a chorus perform it live is amazing.

 

[dderidex]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm

Originally posted by: furie27
Carl Orff, Carmina Burana

Another recommendation for Carmina Burana. The libretto is in Latin, but that shouldn't matter much.

Hmmm...well, dug up what I could on that....I think I may have heard it before. If not, something very similar. I've never been fond of that....type of chorus. Not sure how to be more specific. Some choruses sound different? Different types, I'm presuming? (Excuse my musical n00bness, please)

Anyway, tried that, didn't like. Thanks for the recommendation, but I think I'm looking for something else.

 

[Bulk Beef]

Hmmm....will look into.

Just so you're clear, Puccini was a composer. Notable works include Tosca, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot.

 

[furie27]

Might be easier if you gave some pieces that you do like to compare.

 

[glen]

Don Giovanni - Mozart