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Opera houses can be intimidating places, with their grand exteriors, formal \u2018dress codes\u2019 and multi-layered plot lines unravelling in foreign languages<\/strong><\/a>. Lately, however, opera companies have made moves to welcome new audiences in, with contemporary adaptations of centuries-old stories and surtitles providing English translations of the action and dialogue. But even in the stuffiest, oldest opera houses, there are a few operas that can be enjoyed by newbies and old timers alike. Below, we pick out some of the best operas for beginners.<\/p> Top of our list of best operas for beginners is an eternal favourite. One of Mozart<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s best-loved operas, The Magic Flute <\/em><\/strong>tells the story of Prince Tamino, who is rescued from a monster, shown a photo of Pamina (daughter of the Queen of the Night) and, naturally, falls in love with her instantly.<\/p> Classic operatic melodrama. Armed with his magic flute, he sets off on a mission to find and rescue her from the sorcerer Sarastro she is being held captive by. It\u2019s a classic story of love triumphing over evil \u2013 with a raft of tunes you\u2019ll no doubt already be familiar with.<\/p> We included The Magic Flute <\/em>in our round-up of the best Mozart operas<\/strong><\/a>. Elsewhere, we sort through the very best recordings of Mozart\u2019s The Magic Flute<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. And one of itd famous arias, the ‘Queen of the Night’ aria, features in our list of the hardest songs to sing<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>
Best operas for beginners and newbies <\/strong><\/h2>
The Magic Flute<\/em><\/strong> by Mozart<\/h3>