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Opera
‘Opera’ is the Italian word for ‘work’ and an abbreviation of ‘Opera in musica’. An opera is a drama to be sung with instrumental accompaniment by one or more singers usually in costume and with scenery. As well as singing, this may include recitative or spoken dialogue. Questions should relate directly to the subject of opera.
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What are some cool Opera Songs Or Choral?
Your question could be best answered by pages of songs, but I'm assuming that you are not an experienced listener of opera, so here are a few that have a great deal of appeal: "Mio Babbino Caro" by Puccini-"Sempre Liber" by Verdi- "Voi Che Sapata" by Mozart and "Habanera" by Bizet.
As for choral, I'm assuming that you are referring to songs sung by a chorus. Again, there are so many varieties of songs and choral groups; I think that the name of the group is more helpful in this case than a particular song arrangement. If you like groups that sing a great variety of quality music, you might check on Amazon the following groups: Chanticleer-King's Singers-Tallis Scholars-Monteverdi Singers. The songs of the discs are usually listed and you can also hear them.
Happy listening!!!!
What different languages have been used for opera?
Operas can be written in any language, but most great western operas are in Italian, German, or French, though there are some great English and Russian works. Those five languages should cover the most common opera repertoire, but lots of contemporary operas are being written in less common languages, even Klingon and Esperanto, or even a mix of languages.
What is the name of Luciano Pavarotti's most famous song?
== == == == Luciano Pavarotti's "signature" piece, one he always sang at concerts and that was strongly associated with him, was an aria (a melodic song) called "Nessun Dorma" from the opera Turandot, by Puccini. It is very lyrical and ends with thrilling high notes that he always delivered with a lot of dramatic emphasis.
He was also famous for his roles in the operas La Boheme, by Puccini, and Il Trovatore, by Verdi, and many more. Pavarotti also liked to sing traditional Italian songs, such as "Funiculi, Funicula" and "O Sole Mio."
Maestro Pavarotti was a phemonenally gifted singer and much-beloved performer whose larger-than-life personality was matched by an incredible voice. It was a privilege to be alive while he was among us.
What does the Italian musical term libretto mean?
1 : the actual pages and the text of a work (as an opera) for the musical theater2 : the book containing a libretto Origin of LIBRETTO Italian, diminutive of libro book, from Latin libr-, liberFirst Known Use: is mean, "work"
How long is the performance time of the opera The Barber of Seville?
The duration of Adventures of the Barber of Seville is 1.53 hours.
How does Puccini use voices and orchestra in the opera La boheme?
Basically as any composer would, however in the case of this opera the way his writing complements and supports each other is exceptionally well done and if you were to take particular note the music always 'sets the scene' without being overly intrusive. I think that possibly one of the best examples is in act 1 from 'Your tiny hand is frozen' to the very end of the act.
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What is the plot of Carmen by bizet?
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Are there any famous blind female opera singers?
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What country did opera start in?
Opera actually evolved rather than started.
What is accepted as the first opera composed is 'Daphne' first performed in 1598 during Carnival at the home of Jacopo Corsi in Florence. The music was by Corsi and Jacopo Peri to a libretto by Ottavio Rinuccini. It is recognized as such because it was the first of a series of similar pieces that established the form of early 17th century Italian opera. The score does not survive.
The link below will give you a broader view of the subject.
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Does opera take years of lessons to learn?
Years, yes, but not just lessons. There is theory and practice, including stagecraft and vocal training - colouring, projection etc.
Who has played at Carnegie Hall?
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What language is used singing opera?
Italian
2nd answer
The most common are Italian, French, German, Russian and English, but there are operas in many other languages too. Opera is an art-form, and it can be written in any language the composer wants.
Who is the composer of the opera Gianni Schicci?
The opera was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The music was written by Mozart, and the Italian libretto was written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It premiered in 1787.
The two-act opera was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, while the Italian libretto was written by Lorenzo Da Ponte.
What was a accurate description of an Italian opera during the romantic period?
The three main ones were Wagner, Puccini, and Verdi. Mendelssohn also wrote a few notable operas.
Second answer.
a) Puccini wrote during what was called the verismo period. Mendelssohn wrote no successful operas.
b) The German composer Giacomo Meyerbeer wrote many operas and was the first creator of grand opera (Robert le Diable, Les Huguenots). In France he was followed by Hector Berlioz (Les Troyens or The Trojans, and others), Bizet (Carmen), Gounod (Faust, Romeo et Juliette and others). In Germany, Carl Maria von Weber (Der Freischutz) was followed by Richard Wagner (Der Ring des Nibelungen, Tristan und Isolde, Die Meistersinger and others). In Italy the Romantic period was dominated by Vincenzo Bellini (Norma and others), Gaetano Donizetti (Lucia di Lammermoor and others), Rossini (Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Gillaume Tell and others), and most notably Giuseppe Verdi (Rigoletto, La Traviata, Aida and many others). Of course there were other composers of operas still holding a place in the standard repertoire, but these are most of the important ones.
Can you name a soprano singer in the Philippines?
I can give you two names:
- Camille Lopez-Molina - studied in the University of the Philippines College of Music, gained a scholarship to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where she earned a Professional Diploma in Music, major in Opera. In the Philippines, she often performs with tenor husband, Pablo Molina.
- Margarita Lopez-Giannelli - studied in the University of the Philippines College of Music; she won the Rosa Ponselle International Competition and was awarded one year of private study in the United States as the first Filipina laureate of the Rosa Ponselle Foundation; she was later accepted into the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
What is a shorter version of an opera or oratorio?
Oratorio refers to a lengthy compilation of pieces for solo, chorus and instrumentation.
Perhaps a short oratorio could be likened to a Cantata. Have not heard a direct reference to "short oratorio" in my educational experiences. A "Cantata".
Who composed opera The Barber of Seville?
The Barber of Seville was written by Gioachino Rossini and Cesare Sterbini,
based on the comedic play Le Barbier de Séville by Pierre Beaumarchais. There was an earlier and now lesser-known opera by Giovanni Paisiello.
Is David Caruso related to the singer Enrico Caruso?
Enrico Caruso was an Italian Opera singer who passed away in 1921. Michelle Caruso Cabrera is an American news reporter for CNBC. There in no information as to whether the two have any relation but the it is believed that they are not related.
Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It was premiered in the Estates Theatre in Prague on 29th October 1787. Don Giovanni is a young extremely licentious nobleman and as the opera tells us, after a life of amorous conquests he meets defeat in three encounters.
