Operatic Pop

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Operatic Pop  or Popera  are English-language terms for a sub-genre of  pop music that is characterized by operatic performance. It falls under the broader term  classic crossover .

history

According to music historians, operatic pop songs spread with the rise of  Tin Pan Alley in the early 20th century . This was influenced by the arrival of masses of Italian emigrants in the USA, which made  Enrico Caruso  popular and new songs in Italian dialects were created. These songs often resorted to operatic repertoire for satire or timing reasons. The songs spread through American  vaudevilles , musical comedies, jazz and operettas, such as Irving Berlin's That Opera Rag , Billy Murray's My Cousin Caruso  and Louis Armstrong's riffs on  Rigoletto  and Pagliacci . After the 1920s, the subgenre lost its importance, but experienced a revival in rock music , for example with  The Who  ( Tommy ) or  Queen  ( A Night at The Opera ) .

In 1986 the tenor  Luciano Pavarotti had a hit with  Lucio Dalla with the song  Caruso , which revived operatic pop. The song was also recorded by  Andrea Bocelli , Josh Groban  and Katherine Jenkins  . Bocelli soon became the flagship of the subgenre. In the new millennium, specialized singers and groups built on this success, including  Il Divo  and Amici Forever . By approaching pop music for opera singers, the three tenors were able to achieve above-average success.

Known representatives (selection)

supporting documents

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  10. ↑ Sophie Inge: Italian popera trio among Euro Vision favorites. In: The Local. May 19, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2018 .