There have been a few operas that have been written in English, but the majority by far of them have been written in other languages, most notably Italian.
Wikipedia, below, lists at least 514 operas written in English. You can review the list and pick the names you want.
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Operas can be written in any language, but most great western operas are in Italian, German, or French, though there are some great English and Russian works. Those five languages should cover the most common opera repertoire, but lots of contemporary operas are being written in less common languages, even Klingon and Esperanto, or even a mix of languages.
George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)
yes, they have operas in Italy just as they have operas in every other country. In fact you can see which operas are scheduled on the site below.
Wikipedia, below, lists at least 514 operas written in English. You can review the list and pick the names you want.
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Operas have been written in most all languages on Earth, primarily the European, Asian and English languages.
Italian2nd answerThe most common are Italian, French, German, Russian and English, but there are operas in many other languages too. Opera is an art-form, and it can be written in any language the composer wants.
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Operas are typically performed in the language that the composer wrote the opera in, such as Italian, German, French, or English. Some composers also wrote operas in their native language, like Russian or Czech. Additionally, there are operas that incorporate multiple languages within the same production.
Operas can be written in any language, but most great western operas are in Italian, German, or French, though there are some great English and Russian works. Those five languages should cover the most common opera repertoire, but lots of contemporary operas are being written in less common languages, even Klingon and Esperanto, or even a mix of languages.
Popular operas written in England were often referred to as "English operas" or "ballad operas." One of the most notable examples is John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera," which premiered in 1728 and combined spoken dialogue with songs. These works typically incorporated English themes and folk music elements, distinguishing them from the more formal Italian operas of the time. The genre gained popularity in the 18th century, leading to the development of a unique operatic tradition in England.
George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)
CarmenThere are ballet sequences in many operas. One of the most famous is the Dance of The Hours from Ponchielli's La Gioconda.