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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 libretto and what is the score?
The libretto is the text - the lyrics - which the composer adds music to.
The score is the music on which the libretto is sung.
What instrument's does the cosi fan tutte have in it?
Cosi Fan Tutte uses all the instruments of the late 18th century orchestra,
violins, violas, cellos, basses, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets and tympani.
What is the plot of the story of the Nibelungenlied base on?
Is based on different religions and how people back then thought about things , is also based on music and how important the music was for the Germans
Nedda - who is Canio's wife. Canio is the leader of the players / clowns and plays the part of 'Pagliaccio'. The operas title 'Pagliacci' means 'clowns'.
By what name is a devotee of Gilbert and Sullivan known?
Savoyard: an aficionado of Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
G&S operas were first performed at the Savoy Theater in London.
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born in north London, England, on May 5, 1988. She attended the BRIT School, a free school for the performing arts. Her first two albums, 19 and 21.
She was the only child of Penny Adkins, an "arty mom" who was just 18 at the time of her birth, and a Welsh father, Mark, who left the family when Adele was only 4 years old.
What is the low classification for a female voice?
There is Mezzo Soprano, which is the most common, but even lower is the contralto, this voice type is rare.
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."
Neapolitan opera originated in which European city?
"Neapolitan" is a word pertaining to Naples, Italy. There's not really a separate school of opera called Neapolitan. Nicola Porpora (17 August 1686 - 3 March 1768) was an opera composer born in Naples.
There is a strong tradition of song from Naples. Neapolitan songs have formed a large part of the recital repertoire of many, usually male, singers from Italy and other countries. Generally these are in a very romantic style, serenades and lover's complaints. Notable composers of this body of song are Luigi Denza, Ernesto di Curtis, Eduardo di Capua, and Francesco Paolo Tosti. Some of the more famous titles are Funiculi, Funicula; Torna a Surriento; O Sole Mio; A Vucchella; and Santa Lucia. There are some very representive discs by Luciano Pavarotti.
What kind of man is Mateo Falcone?
This character is complex. You can review the synopsis of the opera, below, and decide for yourself what kind of man is Mateo Falcone.
Was ballet first a part of Opera?
A ballet section was considered essentail in nearly all early opera, often on equal terms with the singing, in later years (about 1850 or so ) it diminished to the degree of the ballet section being there just to employ the dancers insted of giving them the night off.
What is the highest note Joan Sutherland has sung?
The highest note sung in public is an F6, from O Zittre Nicht from Mozart's The Magic Flute. But her common high notes are E#6 and E6, and they are simply gorgeous..
What component of opera is used for plot action and dialogue?
The 'libretto' which is the story especially prepared for the composer to set to music.
Western Opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.
