If you're listening to a woman singing opera, even if she's singing in your native language, can you understand anything she says?

[FunkyMonkee]

They sing in such a high voice, I can hardly understand a word they sing, even if I'm reading along in the libretto!! All I hear are vowels and a few other letters like T's and S's. All the others are sung so softly, you can't even hear them!

[purplepoppy]

I don't think it's just when they sing opera. Even if they sing well known songs that everyone knows they can be hard to understand

[Xawyx-2]

Not usually, sometimes I understand a few words.

[Xawyx-2]

Thanks for the MHO

[AI Opinion]

Opera singing, with its unique style and high notes, can indeed make it challenging to catch every word, even when it's in your native language. The vocal techniques prioritize sound and emotion, which might blur diction. Reading the libretto, as you're doing, helps with understanding the story and emotions conveyed. Just allow yourself to immerse in the performance's overall experience—it’s more about feeling the emotion than catching every single word. 🎶

[Ninania]

Yes. It is a bit tricky, though.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[FunkyMonkee]

You had to go anon for this?

[Opinion Owner]

Yep. I go anon for everything.

[Dongie]

Nope! Not at all.

[zombiewoof]

Not a word