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Americans have been slow to develop enthusiasm for opera for several important cultural and historical reasons. First, to understand the issue, we have to understand what opera actually is. Opera is a dramatic performance where most or all of the story is sung instead of spoken. It can include many emotional styles such as comedy, tragedy, romance, or serious historical events. Because of the format of opera, these emotions, may feel unfamiliar or difficult for new audiences who are used to different formats, such as movies, popular music, or musical with a spoken dialogue. Another reason opera struggles in America is because early opera performances were limited and not widely accessible, opera performances were often confined in to small numbers of major opera houses in large cities. This meant that not many Americans had the opportunity to experience opera. Also very early operas were often performed in foreign languages since it came from European traditions, which made it difficult for everyday Americans. Opera’s reputation was often the entertainment for the wealthy or highly educated audiences, which made some people feel excluded or uninterested in opera. While this was happening American audiences were developing their own popular music traditions like, jazz, musical theater, and rock and hip-hop, also talked about in earlier chapters of our book, which was found more relatable and accessible for the Americans that felt excluded. Americans were not slow to embrace opera because it lacked artistic value, but because of its limited access, cultural differences, language barriers, and a competition between other popular musical styles that reflect Americans tastes and experiences.