Question: What is opera seria?
Answer: Opera seria is heroic and / or tragic in nature. It is also referred to as serious opera. Tosca, by Giacomo Puccini, is a great example of opera seria.
Opera FAQ Index
- What is opera?
- Where did opera originate?
- What was the first opera?
- What is a libretto?
- What is opera seria?
- What is opera buffa?
- What is the shortest opera?
- What is the longest opera?
- What is the most performed opera?
- What is the difference between opera and oratorio?
- Should I familiarize myself with the opera I'm about to see before I see it?

