Drama Meets Music with Monteverdi | The Classical Music Minute
About this episode
This episode explores Claudio Monteverdi's impact on the development of opera as a powerful dramatic art form.
Send us Fan Mail Opera didn't appear overnight. Meet Claudio Monteverdi, the composer who transformed music into powerful drama and helped create one of the world's greatest art forms. In just sixty seconds, discover why he's often called the father of opera. Love classical music? There's more to discover. If you enjoyed this episode, you can read the companion article and subscribe on Substack at The Classical Music Minute. And for a brand-new narrated classical music story every day, downlo...
People in this episode
Host: Steven Hobé
Topics covered
- opera
- classical music
- music history
- drama
- Claudio Monteverdi
Keywords
- Monteverdi
- opera
- classical music
- drama
- music history
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