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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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Which section is the beginning of an opera?
Most operas begin with an overture, an orchestral introduction that includes many of the musical themes of the piece.
A realistic true to life opera?
This type of opera is called 'verismo'. This school of opera came to the fore with Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana [1890]. Other examples are 'Pagliacci' by Leoncavallo and 'Andrea Chenier' by Giordano. Although much earlier Bizet's 'Carmen' is also of this type as it was really the first realistic opera. 'Verismo' deals with every day life / matters rather than fantasy. Further information can be found by using the link below.
How many times did George Bizet rewrite the lyrics for his opera 'Carmen'?
The libretto [lyrics] for Carmen were by Meilhac and Halevy.
Reginald Unterseher is an Opera Singer who was a Truck Driver, but he is from Washington State, not Alabama You may be looking for Carl Tanner from Virginia. He was a truck driver/bounty hunter turned opera singer. He appeared on the today show last year.
Another famous former truck driver was Mario Lanza
How old are Ofuna opera glases?
Ofuna Optical Instrument Manufacturing Co.Ltd closed down in 1963. It was manufacturing opera glasses in 1940's - 1950's
Was Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice the first case of a happy ending for the story?
Numerous operas have been written since 1600 on this subject, some quite obscure, but Gluck's ending where by, in reward for Orfeo's continued love, Amore returns Euridice to life and she and Orfeo are reunited seems to be the first operatic 'happy' ending.
Name some operas written in English?
Wikipedia, below, lists at least 514 operas written in English. You can review the list and pick the names you want.
A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama., The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music., The house where operas are exhibited., of Opus
What are some of the operas that COC have staged?
The COC or Canadian Opera Company has staged many operas and have a long list of upcoming events. Some operas that have been performed are Salome and Hercules. Upcoming operas include Don Quichotte and La Boheme. More upcoming operas can be viewed on the COC website.
What is the difference between a light opera and a grand opera?
Basically - Grand opera contains no spoken dialogue, every thing is sung; a Light Opera contains both sung and spoken dialogue
There may have been, but it wasn't Lili Pons.
What is the tenor role in La Gioconda?
The part of Enzo Grimaldo, a Genoese prince, disguised as a seaman. Gioconda, a singer, is in love with him.
Which 2 French composers wrote manon operas?
Based on a story by the Abbé Prévost, Daniel Auber wrote the first operatic version, Manon Lescaut. Some years later Jules Massenet wrote Manon, widely regarded as his masterpiece. A third version, also titled Manon Lescaut, was set early in his career by Giacomo Puccini. Auber's is the least-known of the three, but even lesser-known is a sequel Massenet wrote, Le Portrait de Manon.
In Mozart's Don Giovanni the statue that comes to dinner is?
Commendatore. Now go finish the Guardian crossword.
Who did verdi compose his operas for?
Verdi composed not for the the Italian elite, but for a mass public who's main entertainment was opera.
Explain O' cessate di piagarmi from the opera Pompeo about?
The best I can do is to give you a rough idea of what is sung - it is a request to stop tormenting me and let me die in peace. Your eyes are cold and uncaring. You are cruel and uncaring. You could make me well again, but enjoy my suffering.
Is opera singer Giuseppe di Stefano still alive?
No, Giuseppi di Stefano died on the 3rd of March, 2008.
== == Pavarotti loved to sing and it's a shame he has passed away, but he left us with some of the most beautiful music (if you enjoy opera.) He didn't consider singing opera a job.
Is an aria a overture to an opera or a song from an opera?
An aria is a solo for one character, a song or an extended scene. An overture is an orchestral piece, sometimes incorporating themes from an opera or ballet, played before the first act.
What happened to gary lakes opera singer?
I accompanied him in a recital at Seattle. He was very easy to work with. This was in 1978. Last I heard, he was teaching at Indiana University, among other things.
