1. Different musical forms
Musicals belong to the category of pop music, and most of them use pop singing. In terms of musical style, jazz, rock and other pop music factors are involved, and instruments of electro-acoustic bands are widely used in orchestration. Most operas use bel canto, and a lot of arias and recitations are adopted. The music of operas is mostly classical music composition techniques based on more traditional orchestras.
2. Different times of origin
Opera has an early origin, which can be traced back to the doctrinal drama and mysterious drama in the middle ages in the 16th century. The direct source of opera is the inter-act drama, and the direct inspiration comes from the drama of ancient Greece. Musical music appeared relatively late, which is the product of the development of opera to a certain extent. It originated from comic opera, Qing opera, vaudeville and funny performances.
3. Different performances
Musical is a performing arts and entertainment product which takes drama as the basis, music as the soul and dance as an important means of expression, and tells stories and portrays characters through the integration of music, dance and drama. Opera and dance are often used as an interspersed and colorful factor.
Musical music as shown in the picture:
Opera as shown in the picture:
4. Different test points
Musical music focuses on performance, which is a comprehensive art composed of vocal music, dance, stage art, scripts, etc., and is relatively balanced, among which the aria is more popular; In opera, singing plays a major role, although he also has dramatic conflicts in the script, but it is far less than musicals.
5. Different stage arrangements
Musical stage scenery is luxurious, magnificent and colorful, which meets the needs of the plot, responds to the tastes of the audience, is bold and exaggerated, and uses advanced stage technology; Opera is a bit single.
6. Different styles of songs
Many songs in musicals are not solo songs. The songs in musicals are shorter, simpler and easier to sing. People can sing these songs while walking or taking a bath. Opera leads the whole situation with solo arias.