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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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Is Michelle Bennett formerly the singers life blog an opera singer in Switzerland?
She was a professional opera singer until 2007 when she released her operatic career in order to become a spiritual consultant. She now lives in the United States.
What is the value of 78 record of Enrico singing Elegie song of mourning?
Presumably you mean Caruso. It would depend on numerous things - condition, label etc. However it would be only a few pounds in a dealers list.
Leaving out his early ones - Attila (1846) Macbeth (1847) I masnadieri (1847) Il corsaro (1848) La battaglia di Legnano (1849) Luisa Miller (1849) Stiffelio (1850) Rigoletto (1851) Il trovatore (1853) La traviata (1853) Vêpres Siciliennes (1855) Simon Boccanegra (1857) Aroldo (1857) Un ballo in maschera (1859) La forza del destino (1862) Don Carlos (1867) Aida (1871) Otello (1887) Falstaff (1893)
Who is the famous black male opera singer from Iowa?
Simon Estes the bass-baritone of international renown was born 2nd February 1938 in Centerville, Iowa, USA.
Did Placido Domingo and Kate Bush sing a duet from Goya?
I can find no records of this happening. Of interest is the fact that Domingo took the title role in the world premier of Menotti's opera when it was performed at the Kennedy Center, Washington in 1986.
Are there any soprano only operas?
Yes - 'The Human Voice [La Voix humaine] by Francis Poulenc. It is a one-act opera for one character sung by a soprano.
What does the phrase Cosi Fan Tutte basically mean?
Women are all like that, or women all do the same.
Which opera is the song ''Una fortissima lacrima'' from?
The song in question is titled, "Una furtiva lagrima." This aria is from the opera L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) by Gaetano Donizetti. The male protagonist, Nemorino, sings of his love for Adina.
Looking for the complete opera of the Queen of Sheba by Karl Goldmark on DVD or VHS?
Seemingly none are available. In fact I've failed to even find reference to an old VHS recording
What year were Chinese opera masks invented?
It was during the Song dynasty [960 to 1279] that substantial representations of painted faces were revealed in the tomb murals. Later this evolved into something more artistic, creative, and innovative.
Who is the female opera singer with aborigine parents?
Delmae Barton Deborah Cheetham Maroochy Barambah
What instruments do they play in opera music?
Just about any instrument can be used, from Greek lutes to jazz saxes to modern synthesizers.
Typically, operas follow the standard orchestral setup:
Strings - violin, viola, cello, bass
Woodwinds - flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon
Brass - trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba
Plus a plethora of percussion instruments, piano, harp, etc.
Who is the first black member of the New York City opera?
American contralto Marian Anderson was the first black operatic soloist at the Met, performing on January 7, 1955.
The symphony had its origins in the overture which was the introductory music for Italian opera?
True!!
The terms "overture", "symphony" and "sinfonia" were widely regarded as interchangeable for much of the 18th century.
The word "symphony" as applied to a composition piece first appeared in the 16th and 17th centuries: i.e. Gabrieli's Sacrae symphoniae (1597), and Viadana's Sinfonie musicali (1610), among many others. Through most of the Baroque period, the terms symphony and sinfonia were used for a range of different compositions, including instrumental pieces used in operas, sonatas, and concertos, as part of a larger work.
By the 18th century, the opera sinfonia, or Italian overture, had a standard structure of three contrasting movements: fast; slow; fast and dance-like. This form is considered the direct forerunner of the orchestral symphony. Symphonies at this time, whether for concert, opera, or church use, were not considered the major works on a program. Often, as with concerti, they were divided up between other works, or drawn from suites or overtures. Vocal music was dominant, and symphonies provided preludes, interludes, and postludes.
The Italian style of symphony was often used as an overture and entr'acte in opera houses, following the three movement form. This was eventually replaced by the four-movement layout that dominated the latter part of the 18th century and most of the 19th century.
Opera's always have very large Orchestra's - when it comes near the end of a song, the dynamics raise, and the voice holds longer and more sharper notes. An entire opera concerts ends in a very similar way, or could possibly end with a quite and less powerful song, this is what gives a composer or conductor his/her signature.
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I have 181 Operas of various kinds listed listed for the year 1900 one of which is "Le Juif Polonais". English translation "The Polish Jew" by Camille Erlanger Premiered in Paris 11 April 1900 at the Opera-Comique. In Sidney I have only found the romantic opera by Alfred Francis Hill called Lady Dolly: premiered 31 March 1900
Which European country is best known for opera?
While any answer to this question would generate a good deal of discussion, I'd have to vote for Italy.
What is the origin of Chinese Fan Dance? Waht is its meaning
What is Verdi most famous for composing?
Verdi is most famous for composing operas. His most popular works are (not necessarily in this order):
Rigoletto
La Traviata
Il Trovatore
Aida
He wrote many others, some of which are considered greater masterpieces, but those four are the first titles people think of when his name is mentioned.
