Top 5 Opera Rock Songs of 2017
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Looking for a little musical inspiration? Check out our top 5 opera rock songs of 2017! From classics like “Bohemian Rhapsody” to more modern hits like “You Are the Champion”, these songs are sure to get your blood pumping and your creative juices flowing.
The Phantom of the Opera- “The Phantom of the Opera”
“The Phantom of the Opera” is a song from the rock opera of the same name. It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and released in 1986. The song is sung by the phantom, a masked figure who lives in the underground of the Paris Opera House. The phantom is in love with Christine, a young singer. He wants her to love him back, but she is in love with Raoul, a young man from her past. The phantom’s love turns to obsession and he starts to stalk Christine. The phantom threatens Raoul and tells him to stay away from Christine or he will kill him.
Les Misérables- “I Dreamed a Dream”
This song is from the musical Les Misérables and is sung by Fantine. It is a heart-wrenching ballad about her dreams being dashed and her life turning out much different than she thought it would.
The Phantom of the Opera- “Think of Me”
“Think of Me” is a song from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom of the Opera. It was composed by Lloyd Webber, with lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. The song is sung by the character of Christine Daaé to her lover, Raoul, during their final moments together before she leaves him forever to marry the Phantom. It is considered one of the most memorable and well-known songs from the musical.
The Phantom of the Opera- “Angel of Music”
“Angel of Music” is a song from the rock opera The Phantom of the Opera. It is sung by the phantom, an enigmatic figure who tutors and terrorizes the opera’s prima donna, Christine Daaé. In the musical, the phantom demands that Christine sing this song as a sign that she has accepted him as her “angel of music”.
The song is performed in the context of a masquerade ball at the Paris Opera House, in which the phantom appears to Christine disguised as the “Red Death”. The lyrics express the phantom’s wish to be able to teach Christine to sing like an angel, so that she may star in the opera he has written for her. The music conveys both a feeling of menace and longing, with sweeping strings and foreboding brass punctuating the phantom’s impassioned vocal performance.
The song was originally performed by actor Robert Englund in the 1987 Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera. It has since been covered by numerous artists, including Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley. In 2004, it was ranked #78 on AOL’s 100 Greatest Songs from Broadway list.
The Phantom of the Opera- “The Music of the Night”
The Phantom of the Opera is a classic rock opera that has delighted audiences for over three decades. The story is based on the Gaston Leroux novel of the same name and follows the tormented love affair between a disfigured musical genius known as “The Phantom” and a young soprano named Christine Daaé.
One of the most memorable songs from The Phantom of the Opera is “The Music of the Night.” This ballad is sung by The Phantom as he lures Christine into his underground lair. The song is a beautiful mix of operatic and rock elements that are sure to send chills down your spine.
