Good music is never rubbish. Some beautiful music has been written for operas,Mozaet andVerdi are but two examples. I don,t care what language it is in, beautiful singing is a great joy, just try Callas! Sutherland or Tibaldi for breathtaking music, or Bartoli for that matter, especially singing Vivaldi. No, it not rubbish.And Steve is right, many small,local opera companies do wonderful work ! Get out and enjoy them!