The Short Story Of Opera

Opera is the combination of music and dramatic art with a history of over 400 years. This species was born in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance around the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century (Italian: Rinascimento) and Humanism (Italian: Omanism) influenced by the artistic and social trends of that period. The word opera comes from the Latin "opus", which means work - operation, and therefore identifies the fusion of different artistic genres, such as dance, theater, music and scenography. It is worth noting that many opera works are based on ancient Greek drama.

Opera owes her birth to a group of artists in Florence who aimed to revive the ancient Greek tragedy. In just a few decades, opera spread and became very popular and 30 lyric theaters were built in Venice. The themes of an opera stem mainly from the myths of different countries and from everyday life.

Initially, opera was an entertainment genre only for small society part, but in the course of time and with the contribution of Mozart (who in the 19th century simplified the language and style to a more popular one) it became a more popular genre. At that time, comedy opera began to develop and spread to many European countries, with works being translated into many languages. Then the themes begin to change and to be modernized, drawn through everyday issues.

The most important composers, representatives of the genre, are the Italians Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti. Germany is represented by the great Beethoven and Richard Wagner.

In the 20th century the genre was hit by technological advances as television and radio favored the development of other species. Many opera compositions are considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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