Opera 101: Opera vs Musical Theater
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- What exactly is the difference between opera and musical theater? Today, our Director of Education and Outreach, Megan Thompson brings some clarity to the issue...some.
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Thank you!
I came to this video hoping to receive a clear definition as to what, exactly, are the difference(s) between operas and musicals.
I watched the whole video, and I now still have no more clarify about that question than I did before I started it.
it’s pretty much based off of vibes lol, there’s no clear line like there’s no clear line for music genres in general, there’s gunna be overlap between folk and country, rock and metal, house and techno, etc etc
At least here we’re only dealing with two categories so there aren’t endless combinations lol
Some things are obviously musical theater, some are obviously opera, some are in the middle. There’s basically nothing that is fully black and white in this world unfortunately
Really informative thank you!
Great video! I’m doing a paper on this topic. Do you have any books or articles about it that I could check out?
Unfortunately, we don't have anything from Cleveland Opera Theater, but "Storytelling in Opera and Musical Theater" by Nina Penner may prove helpful: www.google.com/books/edition/Storytelling_in_Opera_and_Musical_Theate/XDf_DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=the+differences+between+musical+theater+and+opera&printsec=frontcover
I'm sorry but I still can get a picture of how different opera and musical..how perspective people about both this.
Honestly, it's very subjective - it often comes down to being decided by the composer. And there's nothing wrong with that!
Are we suppose to learn music theory if you only want to sing opera?
It helps.
@@Katiemadonna3 ohh okayy
I also feel the biggest difference is the audiences. Opera tends to take on tragedy and stay there whereas musical theater tends to touch tragedy and get out.
It really depends on the opera - there are entire subgenres that are based in humor (Opera Buffa and Light Opera).
@@ClevelandOperaTheaterwhat about The magic floot? It has spoken dialogue. Is this an opera or musical?
Can Cats be adopted into an opera?
I hope a soprano falls on my head before I see that day.
1:37 Not really for men (esp. basses and baritones)