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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 is the difference between an aria and a solo?
There is no difference. In opera, when a character sings a melody by him or herself, it is called an aria, the Italian word for "air".
Puccini for his opera 'Turandot'.
my mom last night, in my bedd!
In what time period is the opera 'The Mighty Casey' set?
"The Mighty Casey" does not have a set time period. The notes just say: "A Time not too long ago." The opera is based on the poem "Casey At The Bat" by Ernest Thayer and was written in 1888, so that should give you some idea of the period.
Which Bristish impresario was noted for his productions of Gilbert and Sulivan Operettas?
Richard D'Oyly Carte who built the Savoy Theatre to produce the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. The first so produced being 'Patience'. The D'Oyly Carte family continued to hold the copyright of the G&S operas until it expired.
Does Placido Domingo own a restaurant?
yes he does one is called zengo and another i think is fish in Italian
From high to low: Female: Soprano - Mezzosoprano - Alto
Male: Tenor - Baritone - Bass
Can an opera singer have a raspy voice?
Maybe an opera singer can have a raspy voice, if a character is written that way. That said, a raspy voice won't project very well.
Why do opera singers learn to be so loud?
Many operas were written before the invention of microphones, amplifiers, and speakers, so the singers need to be loud so the words can be heard.
La Boheme - name of aria in Italian of your tiny hand is frozen?
Che Gelida Manina
(literally : what a cold little hand)
Who composed the music for the opera Madame Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly was composed by Giacomo Puccini.
No, I believe that she is a contralto. She can sing as low as A2 and as high as A5 in her rendition of "Through the Fire" sung by Chaka Khan, a mezzo-soprano. Contralto can indeed reach mezzo-soprano's high chest belts through mixed or head voice. If she was a soprano, she must not be able to reach a very low note like A2, unless she has a very good support on her lows.
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."
The person? No, she's a real person. Her singing/opera voice? Not so sure about..I learned more about opera singing and how it works and all of the facts just don't add up..It's nearly impossible for a ten year old her size to sing like that. Especially because she's only been training for 2 years and although it sounds like a long time, most opera signers have to train much longer than that to get their voice like that. But, that's just from my knowledge, I know that other people have different opinions.
Ilva Ligabue is an Italian soprano, noted for her work during the 1960's. Refer to the links, below, for further information.
What is the Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan?
The Mikado is an operetta written by Gilbert and Sullivan. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, where it ran at the Savoy Theatre for 672 performances, which was the second longest run for any work of musical theatre and one of the longest runs of any theatre piece up to that time. Before the end of 1885, it was estimated that, in Europe and America, at least 150 companies were producing the opera. The Mikado remains the most frequently performed Savoy Opera, and it is especially popular with amateur and school productions. The work has been translated into numerous languages and is one of the most frequently played musical theatre pieces in history.
Setting the opera in Japan, an exotic locale far away from Britain, allowed Gilbert to satirise British politics and institutions more freely by disguising them as Japanese. Gilbert used foreign or fictional locales in several operas, including The Mikado, Princess Ida, The Gondoliers, Utopia, Limited and The Grand Duke, to soften the impact of his pointed satire of British institutions.
What is the meaning of Bel Canto in English?
Bel Canto is a type of opera singing. It translates to "beautiful singing". It also means to sing flexibly and smoothly. The term has been in use since the late 17th century.
What famous operas kiri te kanawa has sung in?
Kiri Te Kanawa is most famous for her portrayals in the Operas of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Strauss, although she has garnered acclaim in works by other composers. For instance, she shot to stardom when she substituted for an ailing artist in Verdi's "Otello". However, her most famous roles are:
Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro Mozart
Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni Mozart
Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte Mozart
The Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier Richard Strauss
The Countess in Capriccio Richard Strauss
Arabella in Arabella Richard Strauss
Desdemona in Otello Giuseppe Verdi
