Opera Day 2023
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My indulgence consists primarily of LP recordings obtained for me by Mom as a part of my childhood and her very best wishes for my childhood experience and edification.
I dare say that many of the rough edges taken off my personality are due to her divine intervention on my behalf.
The word opera is the plural form of the word opus.
An opus is a creative work and typically exists as a musical piece.
The definition has evolved to represent "work" or some literary or musical composition. In this context the word refers to a musical drama with a score and/or words appearing in manuscript form called libretto.
Today is Opera Day. It is celebrated every year on February 8.
Some of my favorite operas include Puccini’s Tosca, Mussorgsky's Boris Gudinov, Offenbach's Die Fledermaus, Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde.
I owe my appreciation of this art form to my parents, who provided me with numerous recorded examples and a Telefunken stereo console early in my education.