I'm going to see an opera - it's being sung in Italian but there are English sub titles. Will I still be able to appreciate it, or will I be concentrating too much on the English sub titles?
How should I try and enjoy it?
Is it possible to appreciate an opera when it's sung in Italian and Idon't understand the language?web browser It's very easy to read the sub/supertitles and still enjoy the show. Reading the summary in your program before the opera begins, or doing some research online before you go can also help.
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Is it possible to appreciate an opera when it's sung in Italian and Idon't understand the language?windows installer internet explorer
i've seen them, being sung in another language and i have enjoyed it, you can appreciate how well it sounds, even if yu don't understand the language :)
Personally i hate opera, Love pavorotti though.
My suggestion is to listen to it and enjoy the vocals.
Read a bit, and find out a bit about the play before it starts.
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Good luck.
Get a booklet in the theatre and read the summery before so you won't have to stick your eyes to the subtitles. Watch what's going on, listen and enjoy it!
Certainly you can, if you just think of it as music.
I've been to operas that were sung in English, and in foreign languages too. I've also heard the same opera sung both ways. Personally, I find that I actually enjoy an opera more if it is in a language that I do not understand.
If that sounds strange, realize that the story line and dialogue in many operas is a bit on the limp side anyway. It's easier to enjoy the music for its own sake if you're not distracted by trying to follow the script. You'll get a libretto that briefly summarizes the plot anyway, and reading it beforehand or during intermission will tell you all you really need to know.
It's an individual thing, of course, but I'd advise just ignoring the subtitles and taking in the visual and auditory experience for itself.
There's no "right" way to enjoy it. Just sit back and let your senses be taken by whatever appeals to them. Maybe it's the melodies, maybe the choruses, maybe the subtitles will help, maybe just the plot synopsis in the program. Maybe you don't care much for the music but the staging and the costumes are fabulous.
You know - I've never been - but I know loads of people who have - and they say that the subtitles are a great help - and you get used to them very quickly (just like in a foreign film).
You also might want to do some reading about the opera before you go - that way - subtitles or not - you'll understand what's going on.
You shouldn't try to enjoy something, just let yourself enjoy it. Definitely read up on the opera ahead of time. The first one I saw was La Boheme and I read the libretto (the script and score) ahead of time as well. I quickly got used to the subtitles, but you don't need to read them to understand what's taking place most of the time. If the opera is professional, the actors should be good enough that you can tell what's going on by their actions and expressions. So whatever you enjoy the most - the acting, the vocals, the orchestration, whatever - just let yourself havea good time.
