Verismo extends beyond the boundaries of the familiar warmth of bel canto and romantic opera in a rich and varied tapestry of emotionally-charged music drama.

Verismo (meaning “realism”, from Italian vero, meaning “truth”)

The Italian operatic tradition carried on in the post-Romantic era whose advocates tried to bring into the theatre the naturalism and realistic – sometimes sordid or violent – depictions of contemporary everyday life, especially that of the common people.

Narratives are realistic and depicted with vigor, in a style often akin to that of a conversation between like minded people.
Love, fun, heartache, home and family all contributing to a genre that is much loved.