Class 2/17

Today in class, we learned about Opera. It is interesting to learn what stereotypes are related to opera. One of the stereotypes is larger women, when in reality, everyone can be apart of opera. Opera is mainly if not only singing and using a wide range of vocal notes. It is very different from different musical art because there is not dancing involved, simply the person belting out beautiful sounds. Henry Purcell was a staple of opera. He sang for 3 different kings and was very well known for what he did. Richard Strauss was a composer during the romantic period of opera. He helped create german romance through opera. I never knew this before this class but now I know that opera can also be sang in English, I always thought it was strictly a different language.