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The second one. Traditionally, operas have little or no spoken dialogue at all - as opposed to musicals, which have songs to illustrate major sequences and dialogue in between. (Thus Lloyd Webber's "Phantom", insofar as the film, is NOT actually a traditional Opera, nor is the stage show; it is technically a musical.)

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What is the difference between operas and musical?

Please rephrase - the question is unclear.Music is a part of opera. Opera is a stage play in which all the dialogue is sung with musical accompaniment. The difference is that opera needs music but music doesn't need opera.


What is the difference between an Opera and a Musical?

To slightly alter what Western ballerina said: musical theater is a story with songs thrown in, where as an opera is a song with a story thrown in. I am a musical theater nerd at an opera nerd school (one of the reasons I am transferring lol). the type of voice used in opera is a very more trained voice. you don't have to have as much vocal training to be in musical theater.To tell you the truth I know people in MT that have gone very far with little to no training, but any opera performer has years and years of training. For the most part if you can sing opera you can sing at MT (there are always exceptions so that is not always true) but you can't necessarily be an opera singer with only a MT background. hope this helped.AddendumWhere a musical contains spoken dialogue, opera dialogue is always (almost) sung. Additionally, to add to the foregoing answer (and to risk offending some opera buffs), acting is perhaps a more important element in a musical where much of the "acting" in an opera is a function of communicating with the voice. The musical can be looked upon as a further evolution of opera, operetta etc.Opera [Opera = work]. Opera is a drama to be sung with instrumental accompaniment usually with scenery and in costume. It may include recitative or spoken dialogue, but the essence of opera is that the music is integral and is not incidental as in a 'musical' or play with music.Musical [theatre] is a form of theater combining music, songs, spoken dialogue. Usually the play [musical] is interrupted by songs or such like.So basically 'opera' is music drama and 'musical' is a play [drama] with music interludes.But like all thing to do with music there are variants.Correction to AddendumThere are several musicals that have no spoken dialogue (e.g., Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and Evita).


How do you punctuate don't push that bu began david?

The correct punctuation for the sentence is: "Don't push that," began David. This includes a comma before the dialogue tag "began David" and places the quotation marks around "Don't push that." The punctuation inside the quotation marks indicates the spoken words, while the comma separates the dialogue from the attribution.


What are the 3 basic types of sound in a video?

The three basic types of sound in a video are dialogue, sound effects, and music. Dialogue refers to the spoken words by characters, conveying the story and emotions. Sound effects enhance the realism of the scene, adding elements like footsteps, weather, or ambient sounds. Music sets the mood and tone, influencing the viewer's emotional response to the visuals.


What is the spoken language spoken by locals of pondicherry?

Tamil

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How much of an opera is sung?

This depends on the form the opera is in. For example, Italian operas are usually completely sung. German operas in the style of singspiel are mostly sung with some spoken dialogue in between. Singspiel operas do not contain recitative, conversational singing. Then there are operettas which are mostly sung but contain spoken dialogue as well.


All operas contain spoken dialog?

In operas the people on stage sing their words instead of saying or speaking them.


How did comic opera differ from opera seria?

Opera "comique" has spoken lines, not just singing.Second Answer:The only practical difference is that comic opera is usually funny and ends happily. Some operas have spoken dialogue, but it doesn't necessarily make them comic operas. Bizet's opera Carmen was written with spoken dialogue between the musical numbers and was premiered at the Opera Comique in Paris, but it is definitely not a comic opera. In the early 18th century, Italian composers sometimes gave female lead roles in serious operas to sopranos and in comic operas to mezzo-sopranos, but that wasn't universal either.


What is the meaning of the Sanskrit word 'gaditam'?

gaditam गदितं : spoken, uttered, explained


These are the words spoken by characters in a literary work?

dialogue


What were Popular operas written in England called?

Popular operas written in England were often referred to as "English operas" or "ballad operas." One of the most notable examples is John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera," which premiered in 1728 and combined spoken dialogue with songs. These works typically incorporated English themes and folk music elements, distinguishing them from the more formal Italian operas of the time. The genre gained popularity in the 18th century, leading to the development of a unique operatic tradition in England.


Is recitative the most important part of an opera from a musical standpoint?

No, but a number of operas written with recitative and, or spoken dialogue have been performed with this cut-out. This usually means that the story does not make real sense and upsets the balance of the performance.


In a dialogue what punctuation is put around the spoken word?

Quotation marks are put around the spoken words in a dialogue.


What is the drama phrase loop dialog mean?

In drama, a loop dialogue is a conversation spoken by two people ( a dialogue), but is kept on being spoken from start to finish in a loop. Hence the name lopp dialogue


What Ballad operas and singspiels were similar because?

Ballad operas and singspiels were similar because they both combined spoken dialogue with musical interludes to tell a story. They often featured popular songs and tunes of the time, making them accessible to a wide audience. Both forms were popular in the 18th century and helped pave the way for modern musical theater.


What is zarzuelas?

A zarzuela is a form of Spanish Opera containing spoken dialogue and a comic subject.


Is voice over considered dialogue?

Voice over is typically not considered dialogue, as it represents a spoken commentary or narration that is separate from the characters' spoken lines. Dialogue usually refers to the direct conversation and exchanges between characters in a scene.