La Bohemme by Puccini! The most popular opera ever!!!!! Is a must for newcomers to opera. Beautiful music, great duets, great love theme, tragic death at end - its got it all. Was the background music in Moonstruck. I agree with the above recommendations re: go to your library and listen to singers and music from compilation discs to discover for your self which singers you prefer - the great ones are well known and the choice is very personal. And as Sugarbrie sez, they don't need to use a microphone.
Getting into Opera... need advice
I have never listened to much opera, but have lately been accidentally encountering it, and decided its time to dip my toe into the water.
I am interested in starting with something that has a very melancholy, introspective feel to it. Something slower... not too sprightly.
I guess that desire leads me to believe that I should look for a tenor, but if someone has a recording that features a female vocalist that they think would fit the bill, I will be receptive to such a suggestion.
Oh, and I have a CD-only rig. No vinyl or high resolution capabilities.
Thanks very much for the help.
I am interested in starting with something that has a very melancholy, introspective feel to it. Something slower... not too sprightly.
I guess that desire leads me to believe that I should look for a tenor, but if someone has a recording that features a female vocalist that they think would fit the bill, I will be receptive to such a suggestion.
Oh, and I have a CD-only rig. No vinyl or high resolution capabilities.
Thanks very much for the help.