So as my local track-count closes near 30,000 songs I realized I’ve never really “gotten” opera, never really gave it a chance. But now that the equipment is there, I was wondering if someone has any good live-performances to recommend to someone looking to cut their teeth on the genre?
Anything that truly stands above the rest, kinda like the Hans Zimmer’s Live In Prague-of-opera?
Lots of good points here, but Andrew Lloyd Weber is a magical theater guy, not an opera composer. Musical theater can be a good stepping stone to opera though. So much more accessible, especially because most are in English.
I agree, not a “classical” style Opera composer and even though all of his works are designed and originate as “Musicals” I specifically pointed to Phantom because of the songs and the fact that it is a good stepping stone. I should have been more clear/specific.