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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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Who is carnegie hall named after?
Carnegie Hall is named after Philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie who constructed the venue in 1891.
When did Susan Graham graduate from Texas Tech?
This does not seem to be in the public domain. Suggest you try Texas Tech University or her web [www.susangraham.com] and they might give you the information you require.
How do you get a girl chimchar in the johto region in Pokemon games heart gold and soul silver?
you dont get girl chimchar in heartgold or soulsilver you can trade from either platinum, diamond , or pearl and up my bum!
You're describing a 'stock' scene that appears in many, many operas.
La Traviata has such a scene.
What is date of birth of Daniel Norman opera singer?
The English tenor (and former boy soprano), Daniel Norman was born in Lichfield, England. A decision was made not to include the personal information you request in any of his public biographies.
What is the difference between an oratorio and opera?
An oratorio is a concert piece for orchestra, chorus, and soloist, which is typically based on stories from The Bible. Operas a full theatrical productions with sets and costumes, and the plots are generally secular.
Which opera contains Mozarts Vado ma dove?
Was composed in 1789 [K583] as an insertion aria for Martin y Soler's opera Il burbero di buon core.
How does Opera differ from a Broadway musical?
Opera consists only of singing, with no (or very little) spoken dialog. "Operatic" singing is often characterized by very tall vowel sounds and rapid vibrato (voice-shaking). Broadway, on the other hand, performs a variety of show-types and includes more acting and spoken dialog for a more understandable storyline, although they are full of showtunes.
What is meant by Trouser Roles in Opera parlance?
A breeches role, trouser role or hosenrolle is a term used to describe the role sung by a female which is truly the role of a young man or male teen.
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The most-often performed opera in the world?
This varies from decade to decade, it seems. However, a recent survey indicates that Verdi's Tosca is the most performed (and most productions), with Mozart's The Magic Flute and Puccini's Madama Butterly also very popular.
What happened to dame nellie melba's son?
Previous poster was incorrect. Nellie was born in 1861 and died in 1931. Her son was born in either 1883 or 1884. It said that she moved with him back to Melbourne after the dissolution of her marriage, but I can't find anything else about him.
What are some operas that have held a masquerade ball?
Operas are a type of stage performance, which are traditionally limited to actors. Therefore, a masquerade ball wouldn't usually be held in an opera. There are, however, some operas named after masquerade balls, such as Un Ballo In Maschera.
What is the written text of an opera called?
The text of an opera is called the libretto. If you're asking about the words or story of the opera itself, it's called a libretto. If you're asking about the translations now being offered at some operas during the performance, they're called "supertitles" or "surtitles."
What voice part is Shaun Morgan?
Opera (loudly sung notes with no mic/amps) : Tenor
Rock and others : Baritone
When was Kurt Weill's excerpts from Three Penny Opera on Polydor Records 78 rpm recorded?
The only chance of a correct answer is for the question to include all the label details and the markings on the record between the label and the grooves.
What part of an ocean shares its name with a musical?
South Pacific is the obvious answer! My old man erroneously thought it was about the Southern Pacific Railroad. By the way the interracial romance theme did not bode well with some censors. One understands the church magazines, pun intended (Spiked) SP without any references to Golden track fittings! no Spike in the sense of cancel or delete, as in the newspaper sense. Good pun though.
When was Madama Butterfly written?
Puccini completed his opera Madama Butterfly on December 27, 1903, and the premiere took place on February 17, 1904.
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