What is Queen Victoria's favourite opera?

Answer 1

While not strictly speaking an Opera, the oratorios by Handel might have been on her list, such as the Messiah. Like an Opera, it is entirely sung- unlike Opera there is no stage craft, props or acting- they are normally performed in a church or cathedral setting. again, while not an opera, Religious Dramas such as the Passion Play had deep and steep musical accompaniments such as the disturbing Stabat Mater which almost qualifies as sacred opera. there entire Passion Story is wrapped up in one basic hymn with many different verses. The phrase means Standing Mother, nothing tio do with stabbing! It is known Victoria liked Lohengrin with its Wedding March. (that was an opera, by Wagner.)