Where to Start with opera
artform combining sung text and musical score in a theatrical setting
3550 artists
Best opera Albums to Start With
The Godfather – Original Soundtrack Recording
Nino Rota
Harakiri
Serj Tankian
Orca Symphony No. 1
Serj Tankian
Elasticity
Serj Tankian
Is This the Life We Really Want?
Roger Waters
Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2 Compositions (Järvenpää) 1988
Anthony Braxton
Imperfect Harmonies
Serj Tankian
opera Artists
André Previn
classical music, jazz
Gilbert Bécaud
chanson
Astor Piazzolla
nuevo tango, tango
Mikis Theodorakis
laïko, symphony
Renée Fleming
Cecilia Bartoli
classical music
Peter Schickele
Leonard Bernstein
classical music, symphony
Anna German
romance
Kiri Te Kanawa
classical music, jazz
Giorgos Dalaras
Byzantine music, Rebetiko
Didrik Solli-Tangen
pop music, soul
Anne Sofie von Otter
KAJ
J-pop, K-pop
Don Davis
Anna Netrebko
About opera
What is opera?
artform combining sung text and musical score in a theatrical setting
Where should I start with opera?
Start with "The Godfather – Original Soundtrack Recording" by Nino Rota. It captures what makes opera worth exploring.
What are the best opera albums?
The opera albums worth hearing first: "The Godfather – Original Soundtrack Recording" by Nino Rota, "Harakiri" by Serj Tankian, "Orca Symphony No. 1" by Serj Tankian, "Elasticity" by Serj Tankian and "Is This the Life We Really Want?" by Roger Waters.
How many opera artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 3550 opera artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.