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If you're referring to the alto range, then the really high male Opera singers are called counter tenors. They are pretty rare voice types and there are not many operas with counter tenor roles. There are a few in baroque operas and then in some 20th century works of Benjamin Britten.
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What is an opera?
== == It's like a play, but the story is sung instead of simply spoken. As in a play, the characters act and there is staging. Some operas have spoken dialogue between songs; in others, everything is sung. An orchestra accompanies the singers. And while the stereotype of an opera singer is a fat lady wearing a hat with two horns, in real life opera singers come in all shapes and sizes! The point of opera is not just to sing high notes. The high notes are sung to show off the soprano's voice. If you don't like opera, try being in one. Your opinion will dramatically change.
How high is Sydney Opera house?
The highest point of the Sydney Opera House is 65 metres, or 213 feet.
When did Chinese Opera begin?
Chinese Opera began during the Song Dynasty. Chinese Opera are for high class people because they are capable of affording it. Chinese Opera is also one of the Emperor's leisure so it is very important.
How many sails are there on top of Sydney Opera House?
8 High stakes (the game show on ITV1) says the answer is 10
What is a simile for an opera singer's voice?
her voice was more high, clear and beautiful than the song of a bird crying to the rising sun.
Why are opera singers such good sailers?
Opera singers have to develop a very strong singing voice in order for their voice to carry across a very large stadium or opera house because usually there are no microphones. They also sing "that way" because they can and have been trained in the operatic style.
Are alto's high or low?
Alto's are high
Who are the tenor singers in the Philippines?
Joel S. Alinsunurin Premiere high tenor and protege of "Opera goddess", Fides-Cuyugan-Asensio.
Is alto high?
I am in chorus and alto is low and soprano is high.
What is an opera?
== == It's like a play, but the story is sung instead of simply spoken. As in a play, the characters act and there is staging. Some operas have spoken dialogue between songs; in others, everything is sung. An orchestra accompanies the singers. And while the stereotype of an opera singer is a fat lady wearing a hat with two horns, in real life opera singers come in all shapes and sizes! The point of opera is not just to sing high notes. The high notes are sung to show off the soprano's voice. If you don't like opera, try being in one. Your opinion will dramatically change.
Cloud prefix meaning middle?
The mid-altitude clouds are given the prefix, "Alto." Alto means high. These clouds are between 6000 and 20,000 feet. There is no prefix meaning middle for clouds.
When was Palo Alto High School created?
Palo Alto High School was created in 1898.
Can sound at high levels disrupt matter?
Yes it can. An example of such would be the fact that some talented opera singers can control the tone of their voice to deliberately shatter glass
Is alto a soft voice?
alto is a low girl voice, suprano is a high girl voice. tenor is a high boy voice, bass is a low boy voice.
What is a saprano?
A saprano is a female singer that sings high, it is the break in a females voice but the high break. Female Opera singers sing Saprano. An Auto is the oposite this is the low break in a females voice. Hope this helped.
How many dB's can an opera singer sing?
Generally a very good singer can sing up to 90dB. But especially for male singers during high Cs they hit 150dB inside their heads (The voice resonates in the head for high notes). A 747's engines on full throttle is 130dB. That's why most opera singers suffer hearing problems later in life.
What does prefix alto mean?
In Latin, the prefix Alto- means 'high' for clouds like Altocumulus, and Altostratus.
