In a message dated 10/29/2000 10:22:00 PM Central Standard Time,
rocioguitard@h... writes:
<< When referring to the original definition, is that something which would
be heard for example in Porgy and Bess? >>
Well, I would call P&B flat-out opera, in the same way that Carlisle Floyd's
SUSANNAH and Previn's STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE are operas. Just because the
characters speak with a specific dialect doesn't necessarily mean it's not
opera ... JMO
Christine Thomas
Wauwatosa, WI
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"I love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the June-a and the spring-a"
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