Classically Training: What is opera?

There is nothing quite like opera: a full stage production where performers are asked to sing hours of music, in multiple languages, at the very top and bottom of their ranges, and all over a full orchestra. In this episode, Classically Training makes a trip to the Minnesota Opera to find out where this art form came from and how all the pieces come together. Related Items Episode 1: What is classical music? Episode 2: How did the notes on the piano get there? Episode 3: What does the arm waving mean? Episode 4: “Sonatas, concertos, and preludes, oh my!” Episode 5: How do composers compose?