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Evolution of opera Pete Stam The immediate influences of the opera were such early dramatic forms as the late 16th century madrigals, madrigal cycles (madrigal comedies and the intermedio. The very first opera Daphne (which has now been lost) was written in 1597 by Peri. Around 1600, Peri wrote Euridice and Monteverdi wrote L' Orphea as the first operas still around today. The early operas can be described as a collection of recitatives separated by occasional orchestral interludes and the aim was to revive Greek drama. The first move towards opera was the recitative. The need for a style of solo singing that could be used for dramatic purposes, created the recitative style. This was thought to be the correct way to set words as it would enhance the sound of natural speech. Peri, Caccini and Cavallieri were the pioneers of the new style of solo singing. Dissonant vocal lines over a...

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