Even the best of the best operas have like 1-2 memorable melodies, and the rest is just one giant filler made from the same overused melodic patterns and orchestral sequences… Same for the plot – usually just 10 minutes worth of interesting stuff, stretched to 3-4 hours

Even the best of the best operas have like 1-2 memorable melodies, and the rest is just one giant filler made from the same overused melodic patterns and orchestral sequences… Same for the plot – usually just 10 minutes worth of interesting stuff, stretched to 3-4 hours

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