A night at the opera was society’s entertainment long before radio, television, music players and streaming. Though the earliest recorded opera is Jacopo Peri’s Dafne, first performed in 1597, opera is still quite popular today. Consider why it has “staying power”

A night at the opera

A night at the opera was society’s entertainment long before radio, television, music players and streaming.

Though the earliest recorded opera is Jacopo Peri’s Dafne, first performed in 1597, opera is still quite popular today. Consider why it has “staying power”