Oh there are so many, John !
Wagner for sure with his epic opera of The Rings
I enjoy Eric Satie and Frederic Chopin for piano compositions among many others. No sense in getting overwhelmed at the start !
Try a few from the massive discography of Ryuichi Sokomoto for the modern side as well as Meredith Monk and Arvo Part !..for starters !!!..lol
Modern classical singing..... Emma Shapplin's Carmine Meo is great ! Lisa Gerrard ( formerly of Dead Can Dance) has a few classical things out there !
Wagner for sure with his epic opera of The Rings
I enjoy Eric Satie and Frederic Chopin for piano compositions among many others. No sense in getting overwhelmed at the start !
Try a few from the massive discography of Ryuichi Sokomoto for the modern side as well as Meredith Monk and Arvo Part !..for starters !!!..lol
Modern classical singing..... Emma Shapplin's Carmine Meo is great ! Lisa Gerrard ( formerly of Dead Can Dance) has a few classical things out there !
The ultimate connection is between a performer and its' audience!