Question: What was the first opera ever composed?
Answer: The first opera was Dafne by Marco da Gagliano; the libretto by Ottavio Rinuccini. The opera consisted of a prologue followed by six scenes.
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?
