Opera can actually be kinda fun, especially if it's in a language you understand. It's (mis)understood to be stuffy and boring now, but back in the day it was low-brow entertainment.

[–] Poogona@hexbear.net 2 points 4 days ago

Honestly I think it's worse when it's a language I understand since it makes the sing-talking a lot more frustrating to listen to for me

[–] courier8377@hexbear.net 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Trying to rack my brain for english operas,, I played pit for GianCarlo Menotti's the old maid and the thief, a fun 20th century one.

Most of what comes to mind is older baroque stuff tho

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Benjamin Britten

John Adams

Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress, libretto co-written by W.H. Auden