baroque opera class

I guess I haven't had a ton of exposure to opera. I am not really the biggest fan but I can appreciate the technology and advancements they made. I think it's totally ridiculous and crazy that they cut boys balls off to keep their voices high. That's not worth it at all. I thought Vatel was pretty cool with the fountains and fireworks was cool but it just shows how much people had to go through just to please the nobility. So, although I wasn't in love with the opera itself, I can appreciate different smaller pieces of it.