The person best viewed as the first master of Opera was Claudio Monteverdi. He was born in 1569 and died in 1643. He wrote the first opera in the early 1600's.
Monteverdi
In Italian, primo/prima means first and opera means work. So this would be an artists first work. The children's book fair in Bologna gives an annual opera prima prize for the best first book by an author/illustrator.
ballad opera
18th century dramatic Opera
As with most music this opera was not written in 'one go'. Therefore the best answer is that the first performance of Mozart's opera took place in Vienna on 26th January 1790.
Bizet was a French opera composer, best known for Carmen. He was not a singer.
In Italian, primo/prima means first and Opera means work. So this would be an artists first work. The children's book fair in Bologna gives an annual opera prima prize for the best first book by an author/illustrator.
In Italian, primo/prima means first and opera means work. So this would be an artists first work. The children's book fair in Bologna gives an annual opera prima prize for the best first book by an author/illustrator.
Best known for his opera, Carmen.
ballad opera
Capricornus is best viewed in the fall, specifically September.
18th century dramatic Opera
This belongs in the category of high drama, if you decide to get involved. Keep your sanity and let them do their thing. This sounds like a soap opera in the making, these are always viewed best from a long distance away.
As with most music this opera was not written in 'one go'. Therefore the best answer is that the first performance of Mozart's opera took place in Vienna on 26th January 1790.
Mozart is considered to be one of the best Opera composers of all time.
Cygnus can be viewed best, in the summer months - if you're in the Northern Hemisphere. By August, it's directly overhead at midnight.
18th century comic Opera. Tyler - Cheater
Bizet was a French opera composer, best known for Carmen. He was not a singer.