Opera FAQ

What is Opera?
The great question "what is opera?" is answered in this opera FAQ.

Where did opera originate?
Learn how opera originated.

What is a libretto?
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What is opera seria?
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What is opera buffa?
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What is the shortest opera?
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What is the longest opera?
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What is the most performed opera?
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What is the difference between opera and oratorio?
Discover the difference between opera and oratorio in this opera FAQ.

What was the first opera?
Discover the first opera composed in this opera FAQ.

Should I familiarize myself with the opera I'm about to see before I see it?
Discover why you should get familiar with the opera you are about to see.