opera suggestions

[D.]

anything?

artists or anything, whatever you got.

note: not trying to be annoyingly eclectic, just really want to hear some right now.

p.s. ysi would be appreciated, but not expected

[I_was_aborted]

Hrmm I don't know much about Opera but I did sample what I think was "Ave Maria". I put all the music behind it though....maybe this will help curb part of your Opera need. I've heard Carmen because it is so popular and a lot of the vocals are really lovely.

Here is the piece I created with the sampled voice: hxxp://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=69859CC257BBE162

[FearFactory]

here's a suggestion: don't waste your time listening to that shit.

[D.]

Originally Posted by I_was_aborted

Hrmm I don't know much about Opera but I did sample what I think was "Ave Maria". I put all the music behind it though....maybe this will help curb part of your Opera need. I've heard Carmen because it is so popular and a lot of the vocals are really lovely.

Here is the piece I created with the sampled voice: hxxp://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=69859CC257BBE162

yeah, ava maria is an awesome sone. all i have is like sarah brightman and i was looking for more suggestions.

that was the other thing: i'd prefer female soprano.

[I_was_aborted]

Psh so you ain't gonna comment on my awesome version?

Aha nevermind, I see you have.

Heh. I saw an opera with Liz called Partenope and it was more of a comedy, it was really entertaining. Stacy and I went to The Phantom of the Opera recently and while not exactly an "opera" it was really fun to see live. It was also interesting to see the differences between a real opera and the phantom type opera. I am very picky about what I enjoy musically though.

[FearFactory]

by the way, I'm just shittin' you, man. I just can't stand the stuff myself.. some of those people can REALLY fuckin' belt it out, though. I'd love to have a pair of pipes like that, but I suppose you wouldn't be able to smoke weed.

[D.]

i want like, depressing opera. lol.

[smiling politely]

Here are a couple of my favourites that happen to be on my computer:

Dvorak: Rusalka - this is the highlight of the opera, the Song to the Moon, arguably the most gorgeous aria ever written. I really hope that worked, I've never used yousendit before

Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle - I'll upload Door 4 and Door 5, try to listen to them back to back without stopping, and make sure it's loud - this is about as heavy as Classical music gets. It's not really for solo soprano (the whole opera is those two people) but it's cool anyway.

and of course "Un bel di" from Madama Butterfly by Puccini, which isn't even my favourite of his operas, and this isn't even my favourite part of it, AND this isn't even the best performance of it, but it's a famous aria and you'll recognize it and for some reason I have it on my computer.

That's all the opera I actually have on my computer, I could rip and upload some more though if you like my picks. That is, of course, assuming this whole yousendit thing works.

[FearFactory]

I have a question that I'm too lazy to look up the answer to, so I apologize for my ignorance in advance... but is it just the singing style which makes opera what it is, and if so, couldn't you mix a different style of music with the singing and have it be considered a separate type of opera?

[ravenguy2000]

Originally Posted by FearFactory

I have a question that I'm too lazy to look up the answer to, so I apologize for my ignorance in advance... but is it just the singing style which makes opera what it is, and if so, couldn't you mix a different style of music with the singing and have it be considered a separate type of opera?

If you want the simplest, most layperson type answer, an opera is pretty much just a musical except without the talking in between songs. In otherwords, it's just sung more or less all the way through.

Its really a bit more complicated than that, but yeah, you could pretty much write an opera using any sort of genre.

[D.]

Originally Posted by smiling politely

Here are a couple of my favourites that happen to be on my computer:

Dvorak: Rusalka - this is the highlight of the opera, the Song to the Moon, arguably the most gorgeous aria ever written. I really hope that worked, I've never used yousendit before

Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle - I'll upload Door 4 and Door 5, try to listen to them back to back without stopping, and make sure it's loud - this is about as heavy as Classical music gets. It's not really for solo soprano (the whole opera is those two people) but it's cool anyway.

and of course "Un bel di" from Madama Butterfly by Puccini, which isn't even my favourite of his operas, and this isn't even my favourite part of it, AND this isn't even the best performance of it, but it's a famous aria and you'll recognize it and for some reason I have it on my computer.

That's all the opera I actually have on my computer, I could rip and upload some more though if you like my picks. That is, of course, assuming this whole yousendit thing works.

ooh, thank you, just what i was looking for. anything else you wanna put up, feel free.

[Kahlo]

Originally Posted by FearFactory

by the way, I'm just shittin' you, man. I just can't stand the stuff myself.. some of those people can REALLY fuckin' belt it out, though. I'd love to have a pair of pipes like that, but I suppose you wouldn't be able to smoke weed.

oops i neg repped you before reading this.

Anyway, I saw the full ring cycle by Wagner (something like 18-20 hours?)

It was fan fucking tastic.

[I_was_aborted]

The term opera is fairly loose but different people will claim it means different things. The actual definition is very vague but I think that musicians generally think of opera as being in a classical-like style. But really it doesn't have to be, even the Wall could be considered an opera.

[FearFactory]

Thing-Fish?

[I_was_aborted]

Yea I have no idea what you're talking about now.

[FearFactory]

the Frank Zappa album.

[I_was_aborted]

Ahhh see I don't really listen to much Zappa. I listened to the album that has What is the ugliest part of your body on it and that is about it. I also have a live concert he played with Steve Vai and I've watched a live dvd of his several times. While I enjoy his music it just isn't something I could listen to whole albums of. I do love some of his guitar work though and I'm downloading Guitar right now actually. Are there any albums that are specifically geared towards the progressive guitar driven stuff? I really like his diversity in music but the lounge act sound gets on my nerves after a little while.

[FearFactory]

guitar is a good one, but that's just a collection of his solos. it's fun to listen to them and figure out which song they belong to.. but I suppose since you aren't really that big a fan, it wouldn't be as fun for you.

you would probably really enjoy Zoot Allures.

[I_was_aborted]

Originally Posted by FearFactory

guitar is a good one, but that's just a collection of his solos. it's fun to listen to them and figure out which song they belong to.. but I suppose since you aren't really that big a fan, it wouldn't be as fun for you.

you would probably really enjoy Zoot Allures.

I've heard that album once from a friend, I did enjoy it. I should pick it up.

[TuralyonW3]

Wagner's Ring Cycle is pretty strong throughout, a libretto really helps

[Rockin' Cherub]

a libretto really helps in every opera. although so far i've always been disappointed when it comes to the poetry of any classical lyrics

[Nothing/everything]

Seriously, most Mozart operas are so much better than anything else, both quality and entertainment wise. Die Zauberflote (the magic flute) is magnificent beyond belief.

[Kahlo]

Eugh. I just saw Die Fledermaus translated into English.. it was terrible.

[Rockin' Cherub]

Der Vogelfaenger bin ich ja,
Stets lustig, heisa, hopsassa!
Ich Vogelfaenger bin bekannt
Bei Alt und Jung im ganzen Land.
Weiss mit dem Locken umzugehn
Und mich auf's Pfeifen zu verstehn.
Drum kann ich froh und lustig sein,
Denn alle Voegel sind ja mein.
Der Vogelfaenger bin ich ja,
Stets lustig, heisa, hopsassa!
Ich Vogelfaenger bin bekannt
Bei Alt und Jung im ganzen Land.
Ein Netz fuer Maedchen moechte ich,
Ich fing sie dutzendweis fuer mich;
Dann sperrte ich sie bei mir ein,
Und alle Maedchen waeren mein.
Wenn alle Maedchen waeren mein,
So tauschte ich brav Zucker ein.
Die, welche mir am liebsten waer',
Der gaeb' ich gleich den Zucker her.
Und kuesste sie mich zaertlich dann,
Waer' sie mein Weib und ich ihr Mann,
Sie schlief' an meiner Seite ein,
Ich wiegte wie ein Kind sie ein.


wtf

[Nothing/everything]

Originally Posted by Rockin' Cherub

wtf

you are aware that one of the most stunning and technically difficult arias in any opera whatsoever is from Die Zauberflote? Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen, also known as the Queen of the night aria?

The reason i like it so much is that it combines pure entertainment (the papageno bit you posted), with a for the audience exciting and easy to follow storyline, together with some great arias, and some serious depth as well (freemasonry is a major theme).

[TuralyonW3]

Originally Posted by Nothing/everything

you are aware that one of the most stunning and technically difficult arias in any opera whatsoever is from Die Zauberflote? Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen, also known as the Queen of the night aria?

yeah you fucking DUMBASS. goddamn someone ban this philistine rockin' cherub before i fucking vomit

[Rockin' Cherub]

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

yeah you fucking DUMBASS. goddamn someone ban this philistine rockin' cherub before i fucking vomit

i really don't know if you're serious. anyway, the queen of the night aria is pretty much pop music around here. if nothing/everything thinks he can impress me with that "most stunning and technically difficult aria" it pretty much sounds like a fearfactory post to me, or somebody trying to explain the beatles

[Rockin' Cherub]

Originally Posted by Nothing/everything

you are aware that one of the most stunning and technically difficult arias in any opera whatsoever is from Die Zauberflote? Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen, also known as the Queen of the night aria?

The reason i like it so much is that it combines pure entertainment (the papageno bit you posted), with a for the audience exciting and easy to follow storyline, together with some great arias, and some serious depth as well (freemasonry is a major theme).

i know the whole opera. do you speak german though?

[Nothing/everything]

Originally Posted by Rockin' Cherub

i know the whole opera. do you speak german though?

well, i don't speak it, but i can understand about 90% of what's being said, why? On a related note, do you know Christoph Hein?

[Kahlo]

lol @ the gayness of it all.