I very much enjoy symphonic classical music, but have never been a big opera fan. This, and the other such selections posted in this thread, seem to me to have an impact that a musically-identical performance in a music hall wouldn’t, to me.
Not sure why that is, but I like it.
I'm not big into opera, but have enjoyed some of the most popular stuff more so over the last few years.
Sarah Brightman isn't "true" opera, as real operaphiles will turn their noses. But I like her Operalite stuff.