Don't like opera? A guide on where to start
You don't like opera. Could you please bear with me for a few minutes? I have wonderful news! It's not that you don't like it. Rather, one must develop a taste for it; and once you do, believe me, there is no turning back. What is so special about opera? It's a feast to the senses, a thrilling experience. You listen to an orchestra and superb singing, voices that have trained for decades; see the lighting, costumes, and stage production; and by combining it all with superb acting, you get to escape to another world and experience romance, drama and tragedy, even humor. Can you fall in love with it? If you choose to, totally yes! As David B. Devan said, “Open ears and a warm heart is all you need.” Whatever your profession or background is, you can find something to relate to. It's a matter of will. It's up to you. The music is sublime. It can take you to places like the underworld (L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi)