Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Every painful consequence of sin is a part of the punishment meted out for sin.
I've never been to the opera; I've only seen opera on DVD.
Opera is full of trappings that make us go away from being human. You can't let them do that. You can't walk like you're in an opera! You have to make it real. You have to just be there.
As somebody once said, we're not punished for our sins, we're punished by them.
To sin offers repentance and forgiveness; not to sin offers only punishment.
But nevertheless, it's music ultimately that matters in opera, and opera is a piece of music reaching out as a vision in sound reaching out to the world.
What opera isn't violent? Two things happen, violence and love. And other than that, name something else. You can't.
Opera is really fun.
To tell you the truth, I never listen to opera at home.
Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me.