Sentence examples for power of opera from inspiring English sources

Dawkins was less sure of the power of opera to convert audiences to the secularist cause.

Facing the audience, they appeared suddenly transformed; from a group of inexpert, energetic youths had emerged a tightly knit ensemble, with a profound appreciation for the power of opera.

One can argue about the merits of individual productions or the power of opera staging to channel a society's darkest collective fantasies, but on the most basic level, these trends in German opera reflect a fundamental confidence with the repertory, an irreverence born of familiarity.

"Through his countless broadcasts, recordings and concerts he introduced the extraordinary power of opera to people who perhaps would never have encountered opera and classical singing, in doing so he enriched their lives," said London's Royal Opera House.

Yet everything about this controversy reminds us of the unique power of opera.

"I think the power of opera has been shifted from the music to the director, because this is a very visual age that we live in," said Radvanovsky.

Though it packs the power of an opera this "Passion" is definitely a chamber musical.

The power of the opera, the performance and the production knocked me flat.

Although his means may appear radical, his aim has been fidelity to the dramatic power of the opera.

At their best, an actor in 1833 had to have the physical presence and strength of a dancer matched with the vocal power of an opera singer.

I don't care what they look like: if they give you the power of what opera is supposed to give you, that's the most important thing".