Answer: The origins of opera, unfortunately, are not cut and dry. There are a variety of factors that may have lead to the creation of opera; perhaps the earliest contributor being the plays from Ancient Greece where music was inserted.During the renaissance period, intermedi (musical works often sang to the accompaniment of staged actions or dance) closed each act.n the second half of the 16th century, entertainers hired to perform during courtly banquets or high-class parties, commonly known as Mascherate, slowly gained popularity. The polyphonic madrigal comedies belong to this type of entertainment; many of which were staged in private rooms and residences.