Opera

As our technical, educational, culinary, and religious horizons have expanded over time so have our artistic possibilities. Music, which to some of us is one of the more enjoyable pastimes of today, has traveled down several roads in history. The contributions of sacred and secular, music of the church and people, developed one of the most beautiful art forms known to us as opera. Opera is generally understood to be a form of drama that uses vocal and instrumental music to tell its story. It is derived from specific traditions, but it has a wonderful adaptability to a huge diversity of styles. It is the culmination of all performing arts and has the unique ability to present issues of human emotions in a vital and direct manner that reach people willing to follow its path. While opera has a growing presence in America, anyone that is not in that circle would not consider it The American Pastime. Just as a newcomer to baseball, which is considered an American pastime, would prob...