When Do Musicals Cross The Line And Become Operas? Anne Midgette Considers

“What’s the difference between an opera and a musical? Theories abound. Some say opera is through-sung while musicals include spoken dialogue (although there are many operas with spoken dialogue; think Carmen). Some say opera is unamplified, while musicals are mic’d (except that there are many operas … Read entire story.

Source: MUSIC – ArtsJournal