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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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When was La Donna e mobile of Verdi written?

La Donna è mobile or Woman is fickle is the Duke of Mantua's aria from Verdi's opera Rigoletto premiered on 11th March 1851.

What are 'crescendo' and 'diminuendo' in English?

Getting louder and louder is an Englislh equivalent of 'crescendo'. It's the present participle of the infinitive 'crescere', which means 'to grow, to increase'. The present participle is pronounced 'KREH-sheh-doh'.

Getting softer and softer is an English equivalent of 'diminuendo'. It's the present participle of the infinitive 'diminuire', which means 'to decrease'. The present participle is pronounced 'dee-mee-noo-EHN-doh'.

What incident did Joplin's first opera A Guest of Honor commemorate. What happened to this opera?

This was the first opera by Scott Joplin. It is about the 1901 White House dinner hosted by President Theodore Roosevelt for the civil rights leader and educator Booker Washington. Roosevelt receiving an uncommon level of criticism from his political opponents for entertaining the African-American leader. The score is lost. History tells us that the score was sized in lieu of non-payment of his bills.

What is the sociological importance of the 1st opera house opening?

During 1637 the Teatro San Cassiano, the first public opera house, opened in Venice. Before then opera was virtually the exclusive domain of the rich. Basically, you either had to be rich enough to put an opera on or to be in the small circle of people who would be invited to the performance. With the opening of the public opera house, opera was virtually accessible to every one, or at least the vast majority. A knock-on effect was that wider and bigger audiences and more performances meant the need for more operas and that encouraged composition. It also helped free the composers from the 'shackles' of patronage. Basically, before they had to compose what the rich patron wanted, now the aim was to fill opera houses.

Which opera has O Mio Babbino Caro in it?

O Mio Babbino Caro is an aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi (1981), by Giacomo Puccini.

How old was Emma Nevada when she died?

Emma Nevada (née Wixom) was born February 7, 1859 and died June 20, 1940, so that would make her 81 years old when she died.

Are the Puccini operas copyrighted?

The scores and parts of Puccini's operas are all in the public domain.

What is an operatic spear carrier?

The term "spear carrier" generally refers to a non-speaking actor in a play, or non-singing actor in an opera, who is there in the background in crowd scenes, or maybe as an escort to one of the main players. The expression comes from historical drama where extras were dressed as soldiers and carried spears, or banners.

Why do people lose their singing voice when they use to have one?

This happens a lot when people scream or yell. If you have ever gone to a football game or anything that involves cheering, and your throat feels strained afterwards... its because you (I don't want to say damaged) but hurt your voice. Or like when you hear a little girl scream so high pitch you have to cover your ears. A pitch like that is actually how high she/he could sing. It takes a while to sing that high and not feel the pain. You'd have to work up to singing that high again, if you don't work with it you'll end up straining it and then your voice will start to suck when you sing high much like mine. lol Remember, vocal cords can be damaged as easily as any other muscle. I used to be in choir, my pitch was so flat I dropped out. Anyway, that is what music lessons are for, I guarantee, at least one famous singer took voice lessons to get where they are now.

What was the story of the beggar's opera opera with sir Lawrence Olivier?

When the composer of an opera about a swashbuckling, wenching highwayman meets his hero's real life counterpart he's disappointed with his lack of dash(Heroic, Charming, Exciting)

Laurence Olivier..Captain MacHeath

What are the most euphonic sounds man made or otherwise on this planet?

That is an entirely subjective opinion. No one can give you an absolute answer.

What is the English translation of the Italian aria 'Ah Perché qui Fuggite'?

Here is an English equivalent of the lyrics to the aria Ah Perché qui? Fuggite! from the opera Un ballo in maschera by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (October 10, 1813-January 27, 1901):

AMELIA

Oh why here! Flee…

RICCARDO

Are you the one in the letter?

AMELIA

Death comes close to you here.

RICCARDO

Fear does not penetrate my chest.

AMELIA

Flee, flee, oh how you will fall down, stabbed, here!

RICCARDO

Reveal to me your name.

AMELIA

Great God! I cannot!

RICCARDO

And why do you weep…beseech me terrified?

Because you feel so much pity for my life?

AMELIA

Everything, for that, my blood … I would give everything!

RICCARDO

Oh Amelia, you conceal yourself in vain: what an angel you are!

AMELIA

At your feet I fall to the ground

Where yearning for you is the unknown

Knife of vengeance.

A cadaver tomorrow

You will be if you remain.

Save yourself, go, leave me,

Flee from their hated.

RICCARDO

Other than that you love me, Amelia,

I do not heed my fate,

I have only you in my soul

And I forget the universe.

I don't even know how to fear death,

Because from you stronger

Is the aura which intoxicates me

With your heavenly love.

AMELIA

So seeing me, you wish

Breathlessly for death and shame?

RICCARDO

Saving

You I wish for - tomorrow and I will go with Renato.

AMELIA

Where?

RICCARDO

To your native heaven!

AMELIA

In England!

RICCARDO

My heart is breaking…but I will leave…farewell.

AMELIA

Riccardo!

RICCARDO

Amelia, yet another time: Farewell,

The last time!

Farewell.

What are the three main languages of opera?

I believe they are: Spanish, Italian and German

2nd answer:

The main operatic languages are Italian, French and German. There have been Spanish operas, just as there have been in English, Polish, Hungarian, Russian and many other languages; but not as many as in the three main languages.

How does Don Giovanni die?

Don Giovanni's destruction and deliverance to hell are effected by the cemetery statue of the Commendatore, who had accepted the libertine's invitation to supper. It exhorts him to repent but Giovanni refuses. So, as the statue sinks into the earth it drags Giovanni down with it to hell.

What kind of skills do you need to become an opera singer?

No, you don't because singing comes from the heart, not education so don't let anyone tell you that you need an education to sing, especially when it is opera. You will need a good vocal teacher and couch though to teach you how to use your instrument properly. Also, there any many muscles like: diaphragm, back, posture too. This takes an expert to show you how to accomplish this.

What is Tristan Prettyman well known for?

Tristan Prettyman is well known for her music career, most notably her album entitled "Twentythree", which she produced via a contract with Virgin records.

What was Gilbert and Sullivan's full names?

The full names of the creative team responsible for the Gilbert and Sullivan operas were William Schwenk Gilbert and Arthur Seymour Sullivan. Gilbert generally signed his name as "WS Gilbert" and was know as "Schwenk" to his close relatives. Sullivan generally signed his name as "Arthur S. Sullivan" and never ussed just his three initials.