If you seek truly dramatic music look to opera. Opera has been enormously influential on Classical Popular and Film and Television music over the years. James L. Hosay’s new intermediate level piece Operatica incorporates the important elements of Opera and Classical music to bring exhilarating drama to the concert band stage. Style and technical considerations make this a rich learning experience for the band. Add in the dimension of music history by studying Opera and Classical music and you have a wonderful teaching tool! The grand theme explores a multitude of colours as it twists and turns its way through opera-style development and variation. Whether for formal festival or just concert use you will find this to be a thrilling addition to your library.
