L'Orfeo de Claudio Monteverdi
Opera was first discovered at Italy at the end of the 16th century..
Captian Cook and his truty guide Benelong.
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His first opera - L'Orfeo - was premiered in 1607.
It is my understanding that HAIR is the first rock opera.
Claudio Monteverdi was the first genius in the history of the opera.
As i recall, the first rock opera was entitled Hair.
Opera has always been 'popular'.
The Opera Populaire.
No, his first opera was Almira, which premiered in 1705.
Rock Opera
The OVERTURE is the orchestral introduction to an opera.