Paul Nolan in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR People have all sorts of opinions as to what defines an opera as compared to a musical. I think one important difference is that, in opera, the music making — i.e., the singing, conducting, and orchestral playing — is of such paramount importance that a musically excellent performance is likely to please audiences even if other production elements such as direction, se…
SOURCE: artsamerica.org at 12:47PM on April 1, 2012