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A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama., The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music., The house where operas are exhibited., of Opus
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What is an opera-buffer?
Assuming you mean "opera buffa" then the definition would be a comedic opera, as opposed to an "opera seria," meaning "serious opera."
What is the meaning of the word Tosca?
In opera it refers to the opera 'Tosca' by Puccini and to the lead 'Floria Tosca' a celebrated singer in that opera.
What is the meaning of opera?
An opera is a dramatic work set to music. It is a genre of classical music. Some synonyms for opera are magnum opus, music, production, and composition.
What is the original meaning of opera?
From Wikipedia: "The word opera means "work" in Italian (from Latin opus meaning "work" or "labour") suggesting that it combines the arts of solo and choral singing, declamation, acting and dancing in a staged spectacle."
Is the word opera spanish Italian or french?
Opera is an Italian word meaning a musical composition. Derives from the same Latin word which translated as work, labour or effort
What is an opera-buffer?
Assuming you mean "opera buffa" then the definition would be a comedic opera, as opposed to an "opera seria," meaning "serious opera."
What is the meaning of the word Tosca?
In opera it refers to the opera 'Tosca' by Puccini and to the lead 'Floria Tosca' a celebrated singer in that opera.
What is the meaning of opera?
An opera is a dramatic work set to music. It is a genre of classical music. Some synonyms for opera are magnum opus, music, production, and composition.
What is the original meaning of opera?
From Wikipedia: "The word opera means "work" in Italian (from Latin opus meaning "work" or "labour") suggesting that it combines the arts of solo and choral singing, declamation, acting and dancing in a staged spectacle."
Do Chinese opera mask have meaning?
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Is the word opera spanish Italian or french?
Opera is an Italian word meaning a musical composition. Derives from the same Latin word which translated as work, labour or effort
What is the word used for a castrated male opera singer?
None are alive any more, but in the past, castrated male opera singer was called "castrato" meaning "the castrated one." The plural is "castrati."
What is the definition of the word opera?
Opera is actually a plural; the singular is opus, meaning "work." But when we treat opera as an English word meaning a long musical composition of vocal and orchestral parts, we pluralize it as operas.
What is the typical subject matter of realistic opera?
Verismo opera meaning 'realism' was an Italian literary movement born approximately between 1875 and 1895. Opera's includes Carmen, Andrea Chenier and Pagliacci. Real life is the typical subject - love, murder, intrigue etc.
What is the meaning of artiste?
One peculiarly dexterous and tasteful in almost any employment, as an opera dancer, a hairdresser, a cook.
How is the opera turnadot pronounced in English?
Well Puccini's opera is called Turandot, not Turnadot. It is a Persian word, meaning 'daughter of Turan'. Since it has been westernised, you can pronounce it as you like, usually as it is spelled -- Tur -an -dot.
When was the term opera first used?
"Opera" is the plural of the Italian word "opus", meaning "work". The term as applied to the musical composition and/or performance probably came into existence in the late 16th or early 17th century.
