Massenet's "Thais" is sung in French.
I'm pretty sure opera can be sung in any language, but most times its sung in Italian French or German
In opera, all vocalization is sung -- per se, then, it is not labeled as 'dialog'.All operas are written in a language and depending on where they are performed, the opera company/ house may translate the libretto -- the text being sung -- into a language that the audience in that geography may better understand.
Jules Massenet was a composer, not a singer. His best known opera is Thais.
Carmen is traditionally sung in French. There is also an English version performed by the English National Opera.
Madama Butterfly is an opera by Giacomo Puccini, set in Japan and sung in Italian. It is the story of a Japanese Geisha who marries an American Naval officer.
I'm pretty sure opera can be sung in any language, but most times its sung in Italian French or German
Opera is mostly sung in Italian, German, French, and English. Italian is considered the traditional language for opera singing, given the origins of opera in Italy. However, operas can also be composed and performed in other languages.
In opera, all vocalization is sung -- per se, then, it is not labeled as 'dialog'.All operas are written in a language and depending on where they are performed, the opera company/ house may translate the libretto -- the text being sung -- into a language that the audience in that geography may better understand.
Jules Massenet was a composer, not a singer. His best known opera is Thais.
Carmen is traditionally sung in French. There is also an English version performed by the English National Opera.
Thais speak the Thai language, which is the official language of Thailand. The Thai language is part of the Kra-Dai language family and is written using the Thai script.
Madama Butterfly is an opera by Giacomo Puccini, set in Japan and sung in Italian. It is the story of a Japanese Geisha who marries an American Naval officer.
O Mio Babbino Caro is sung in Italian. It translates to Oh My Dear Father. The song appears in the opera Gianni Schicchi and is sung as a Soprano aria.
musical, opera maybe?
Basically - Grand opera contains no spoken dialogue, every thing is sung; a Light Opera contains both sung and spoken dialogue
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