POST #6 – LECTURE BAROQUE THEATRE – MODERN OPERA

 Before the baroque theatre, there was baroque architecture. Famous architect Michelangelo designed many famous structures such as St Peter's Square, and the Basilica dome. Later on, the Gothic architecture era was later transformed into a more ornate style called Baroque. At that time, protestant architecture was simple, but baroque had music, architecture and art to offer. Baroque architecture was meant to celebrate the wealth and power of the Catholic church. The style began at the start of the 16th century in Rome, then spread rapidly to France, northern Italy, Spain and Portugal, then to Austria, southern Germany and Russia, Later being named rocaille or Rococo, which appeared in France and Central Europe until the mid to late 18th century. Later on, Baroque theatre was introduced, and many theatres became stuck with the style, like the Cesky Krumlov theatre, being the first with an orchestra pit. And moving even further, baroque opera was born from baroque composers around 1600. Opera started as an attempt to recreate Greek Drama called Humanism; Singing, dancing, instrumentals, and even some speech are also the highlights of Opera. Many churches started to get around into the world of opera as well, but only men were able to sing as it was an attempt to keep women out of church because of higher pitch notes. As time went by, all music has remained the same, until there was John Cage created "Water Walk", which is anything can contribute to music. After that, new bands have formed, such as "The Beatles", and the opera and theatre industry has changed with more dialogue and more composers with more music.