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I know it's rare these days but I was brought up on classical music. My maternal grandfather was a brass band conductor in Nottinghamshire and as a result my mother liked classical music and passed her love of it on to me. I've seen live opera many times, my favourites being La Boheme for the story and Faust for the music. Do any of you like it?
I enjoy some of it, Madam Butterfly, for instance and I like the popular arias but have never been to an operatic performance - may do in future, who knows...
I was never a fan of Opera Alan, not even Opera Wimpy on TV . I do love live theatre plays and always go to see the Agatha Christie players when they come over here to perform, love a good brass band too.
I love opera. It encompasses all aspects of music and acting as well. I remember when I was a student I managed to get one of the late-selling tickets that they used to sell cheaply for a seat right up in the Gods in Covent Garden. The thrill of being there is a very special memory.
Verdi, Puccini, and Mozart are my most listened to operas. Years ago the Dublin Grand Opera Society used to come to Cork for a week and perform three different operas over the week. I never missed them. Sadly, they no longer exist but they still have the claim to fame of being where Pavarotti was 'discovered'.
I know it's rare these days but I was brought up on classical music. My maternal grandfather was a brass band conductor in Nottinghamshire and as a result my mother liked classical music and passed her love of it on to me. I've seen live opera many times, my favourites being La Boheme for the story and Faust for the music. Do any of you like it?
I was to a certain extent too, though I spent my teen years between one night stands at the local Odeon and Covent Garden.
I like La Boheme, it is much better than La Traviata and have seen it many times but my favourite opera has always been Le Nozze di Figaro, Dove Sono brings tears to my eyes every time, such an emotional aria.
The real problem with La Boheme (and la Traviata) is that sopranos rarely look consumptive.