This is Opera S2E14 — The Birth of Opera
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This is Opera•Season 2•Episode 14

The Birth of Opera

9.2/10 · 5 votesDec 20, 201550 min

Ranked #1 of 3 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Gener retells the origin of opera and compares it to a metaphoric pregnancy. He guides explaining a double journey: the life journey of a future baby and Opera's "journey" to Florence and Mantua, through the history of music, of its evolution and gestation, until it

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Episode Summary

"The Birth of Opera" is episode 14 of This is Opera season 2. It scored 9.2/10 from 5 votes, ranking #1 of 3 episodes this season (season average 8.9). It aired on December 20, 2015.

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