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This is evident in his first reform opera, Orfeo ed Euridice, where his non-virtuosic vocal melodies are supported by simple harmonies and a richer orchestra presence throughout.Gluck's reforms have had resonance throughout operatic history.

Finally, Wagner built his own opera house at Bayreuth, exclusively dedicated to performing his own works in the style he wanted.Opera would never be the same after Wagner and for many composers his legacy proved a heavy burden.

As government and private patronage of the arts decreased throughout the 20th century, new works were often commissioned and performed with smaller budgets, very often resulting in chamber-sized works, and short, one-act operas.

This trend is part of the larger trend of greying audiences for classical music since the last decades of the 20th century.General reference for this section: Oxford Illustrated History of Opera, Chapter 9. In an effort to attract younger audiences, the Metropolitan Opera offers a student discount on ticket purchases. Major opera companies have been better able to weather the funding cutbacks, because they can afford to hire star singers which draw substantial audiences who want to see if their favourite singer will be able to hit their high "money notes" in the show.Smaller companies in the US have a more fragile existence, and they usually depend on a "patchwork quilt" of support from state and local governments, local businesses, and fundraisers.

The Viking Opera Guide articles on Blow, Purcell and Britten. More recently Sir Harrison Birtwistle has emerged as one of Britain's most significant contemporary composers from his first opera Punch and Judy to his most recent critical success in The Minotaur.

Inigo Jones became the quintessential designer of these productions, and this style was to dominate the English stage for three centuries.

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