In which country was opera born?

Italy.

Opera originated from the theater music of ancient Greek drama and appeared in Florence, Italy only around 1600.

Opera first appeared in Italy in the 17th century, and then spread to European countries, with Heinrich Schütz in Germany, Jean Baptiste Lully in France, and Henry Purcell in England each pioneering 17th-century opera in their own countries. Italian opera remained a European staple well into the 18th century, even though Paris attracted a number of foreign composers to make a living in France, and Handel eventually landed in England.

Expanded Information

Opera can be divided into two main categories, serious opera and popular opera, depending on the nature of its music and other aspects.

1, serious opera: including the Western 18th-century formal opera, the 19th-century grand opera, the 20th-century serious opera type of opera, the Oriental part of the opera and so on. Its characteristics are roughly as follows:

Firstly, there is a more rigorous, complete musical and dramatic structure;

Secondly, there is a more distinctive musical image and its development; thirdly, in the plot is often a major theme, historical events, or to reflect social and philosophical issues.

2, popular opera: including the 18th-century comic opera, the 19th-century light opera, the 20th-century musicals, etc.. Its characteristics are roughly as follows:

Firstly, in the music is easy to understand, beautiful, and easy to accept;

Secondly, each piece in the play is relatively independent, and does not necessarily emphasize the unfolding of the music and drama and the completeness of the music and drama structure;

Thirdly, in the plot, often satirical, humorous, but not quite;

Fourthly, in the play, often satirical, humorous, but not quite;

Thirdly, in the plot, often satirical, humorous, but not quite

Fourth, in the drama there is often speech, and is the music completely stopped under the speech, and even the plot unfolds completely rely on the speech;

Fifth, is often a combination of singing, speaking, dancing, acting and orchestra playing.