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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 most important to opera singers?
The most important aspect of singing opera is breath control.
Who is a famous female opera singer with the first name Anna?
Anna Netrebko is a wonderful Russian soprano. She often sings at the MEt.
What is a list of Smetana operas?
The Brandenburgers in Bohemia
The Bartered Bride
Dalibor
The Two Widows
The Kiss
The Secret
Libuse
The Devil's Wall
Viola
What is Viennese Classical School?
The Viennese Classical School refers to a group of composers who were writing around the end of the 18th Century and included Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, etc.
Where was opera singer Giuseppe di Stefano born?
Giuseppe Di Stefano [24th July 1921 - 3rd March 2008) was born in Motta Sant'Anastasia, a village near Catania, Sicily.
An arioso is a musical style used in operas and oritorios, which is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria.
What is the correct pronunciation of The opera singer Rise Stevens first name?
Pronounced: reese'- eh
What is a sung speech in opera called?
Sung speech is called recitative, or as it is generally know, recitativo.
What shows are showing at the Opera in Paris?
There are a wide variety of shows that are featured at the National Opera of Paris. To find out which shows are playing at a particular time, visit the opera's official website.
Did opera develop during the classical era?
Opera began at the end of the Renaissance and has been developing ever since.
How were the Chinese Opera Masks invented?
Chinese opera masks are used mainly in two known methods, either as painted on face or are worn as decorated ceramics or as think cloth. The inception of customary facial makeup began essentially from totems that were created centuries before. 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. The main colour in a facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character. Gold and silver colours are usually used for gods and spirits. Red indicates devotion, courage bravery, uprightness and loyalty. Black symbolizes roughness and fierceness. The black face indicates either a rough and bold character or an impartial and selfless personality. Yellow signifies fierceness, ambition and cool-headedness. Purple stands for uprightness, sophistication and cool-headedness. The reddish purple face likewise shows a just and noble character. Blue represents staunchness, fierceness and astuteness. White suggests sinisterness, treacherousness, suspiciousness and craftiness. A green face tells the audience that the character is impulsive and violent and depicts surly stubbornness, impetuosity and a total lack of self-restraint. For the clowns of traditional drama, there is a special makeup called xiaohualian (the petty painted face), i.e., a small patch of chalk on and around the nose to show a mean and secretive character.
How does one support your voice in singing opera?
A general question that requires a complex answer, but assuming the person concerned is fully trained, skilled and with experience, a very basic answer is - Proper breathing and breath supported with the diaphragm, strong fully controlled breath is required to give the voice adequate support for singing.
Names operatic sopranos singers of madam butterfly recordings?
There are numerous recordings of Madama Butterfly. Below is a very limited list of some of the sopranos who have sung the role on disc
Mirella Freni, Renata Tebaldi, Anna Moffo, Renata Scotto, Victoria de los Angeles, Marai Callas, Toti dal Monte plus many many many more
What is recitative arioso in an opera?
El estilo napolitano: fue desarrollado a fines del siglo XVII en Nápoles por Alessandro Scarlatti, debido a que el público de esta ciudad preferÃa la canción solista. Esto provocó que los compositores diferenciaran con mayor intensidad los distintos tipos de canciones. Desarrollaron dos formas de recitativo, el recitativo secco, acompañado por el bajo continuo, y el recitativo accompagnato, usado para situaciones de tensión con el acompañamiento de la orquesta. El invento del arioso, que combina contornos melódicos similares a los del aria, pero con ritmo convencional del recitativo.
Who is the harpist for Metropolitan Opera?
Contact the librarian of the Met Opera who might give you this information. However you will to be more specific regarding dates etc.
The answer to this question is: Madame Butterfly and Turandot.
Who are currently famous black male opera singers?
To name just two - Simon Estes - Bass-baritone Darron Flagg - tenor.
Who wrote the words to the Mozart opera Cosi Fan Tutte?
Così fan tutte is an opera buffa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with libretto written by Lorenzo da Ponte.
Where is the bliffendorf opera house?
THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT by Kate DiCamillo
This is where you will find Bliffendorf Opera House.
In the opera Carmen where does the heroine work?
Carmen a Gypsy Girl is usually portrayed as working in a cigarette factory.
How did Maria Callas influence society?
Maria Callas was the world's most famous soprano and her tantrums and feuds with other singers or co-stars, love for fashion always made the headlines. Later on she was romantically involved with the eccentric and evasive shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis which brought a whole new dimension to her fame. She stopped singing and threw herself into that affair, but when Onassis (who never married her) suddenly left her to marry Jacqueline Kennedy, her comeback was less successful. There are perhaps three legendary opera singers in history whose fame reached beyond the operatic world: Enrico Caruso, Maria Callas and Luciano Pavarotti.
Is the word opera spanish Italian or french?
Opera is an Italian word meaning a musical composition. Derives from the same Latin word which translated as work, labour or effort
