Opera

Miss Marian Anderson was the first African American, to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on January 7, 1955. Miss Leontyne Price on January 27, 1961 she made an historic debut in at the Metropolitan Opera the final ovation lasted at least 35 minutes, one of the longest in Met history.

On a purely subjective basis - In Puccini's La boheme - the conclusion of act 1 two solos and a duet which I look upon as a duet overall. When Rodolfo and Mimi declare their love. First he sings to her 'Che gelida manina' her tiny hand is frozen, she then replies with 'Sì, mi chiamano Mimì' she is called Mimi and finally they go out singing 'O soave fanciulla' the duet opens [roughly] 'Oh lovely girl, oh sweet face bathed in the soft moonlight'. Also - Carmen act 4 C'est toi? C'est moi, the love duet from Madame Butterfly and act 1 love duet from la traviata.

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Not always. There are many operas that have English translations. Amateur opera companies and especially undergraduate opera singers often use English translations of operas in other languages. For instance, last year my college put on Die Fledermaus which is supposed to be in German, but we performed the English translation. Unless the cast is fluent or well-versed in diction with the original language, it is not wise to attempt recitatives and/or dialogue in an unfamiliar language.

She was a leading stage personality at the turn of the century. She was both a singer and actress but as far as known never recorded music . (there may have been a ban in effect to protect the concert and stage audience) She was married five times. The argument that she was an operatic soprano is not entirely true, but she did perform light opera such as Gilbert and Sullivan roles- for example (The Sorcerer) this had some American angles added to the dialogue ( a reference to Dow Jones, for example!) so might have been adapted for the Yank market though it takes place entirely in England. ( I saw the operetta a few years ago at the Loew"s theatre. Compared to modern occult tales, a bit inept. Also Lillian Russell may have been the prototype for the character Diamond Lil, but this could also refer to the well-built Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani- sometimes called Queen Lil- and there is a Diamond Head on Hawaii!

• Marian Anderson was the first African American singer to preform at the Metropolitan Opera.
• She had a very close relationship with her father, John Anderson
• John Anderson was a chief usher at the local Church.
• Marian was very proud of her father when she was a little girl watching her father be a chief usher.

Most famous British [ Great Britain] female opera singers -

Isobel Baillie - Scotland

Janet Baker - England

Gwyneth Jones - Wales

Isobel Buchanan - Scotland

Josephine Barstow - England

Rosalind Plowright - England

Madama Butterfly or Madame Butterfly is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Puccini wrote five versions of the opera. Madama Butterfly is actually Cio-Cio San the main character in the opera.

Adelina Patti. Giuditta Grisi Giulia Grisi Maria Malibran.

No. Operas have been written in virtually every language.

The standard textbook answer regarding the first opera is 'Daphne' or 'Dafne' first performed in 1598 during Carnival at the home of Jacopo Corsi in Florence. The music was by Jacopo Peri to a libretto by Ottavio Rinuccini. It is recognized as such because it was the first of a series of similar pieces that established the form of early 17th century Italian opera. The score does not survive. The link below will give a history of opera.

From high drama to comedy - from Otello to Falstaff. The link below will give you more information.

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In order, from lowest-pitched to highest-pitched, alto, mezzo-soprano, and soprano. The lowest note that an alto is expected to reach is F below middle C; a mezzo-soprano, A below middle C; and a soprano, middle C.

Romance and forbidden love -Apex

musical, opera maybe?

Write to, or go and ask someone at the opera house, or someone having to do with the producition if a libretto is available for sale. If it isn't, probably the only place you can find it is in the printed vocal score.

Romantic orchestra (APEX)

I feel that Americans as a whole have not been exposed to Opera. People watch TV, media, Internet movies etc. and they live their lives for what they hear on TV and the media. It's a shame because there isn't any quality on TV anymore, just watch a few commercials and you tell what they are promoting. Many parents these days set the tiny children in front of the TV as soon as they can sit up by themselves. Many couples do not attend Operas or Operetta's, Musicals. I think if families would start attending theatre with their families from the time children can sit through them most children would grow up enjoying and keep it in their life.

A legendary Spanish Lover. Just got the answer correct on a test:)

This opera by Giovanni Paisiello [9th May 1740 - 5th June 1816] was premiered in 1789. However there would seem to be no public database holding a synopsis in order to answer your question and the opera is totally outside the mainstream. I can only suggest that you try a music library to see if they hold a score and that should give you a synopsis of the story.

This opera, a love drama, by Pietri [1886 - 1946] is so obscure and outside the mainstream there would seem to be no public database holding a synopsis in order to answer your question. I can only suggest that you try a music library to see if they hold a score and that should give you a synopsis of the story.

You can read more by following the link below.

Opera Seria is a serious or tragic opera, and Opera Buffa is a comic opera. Other than that there are more differences between operas of different periods than between the serious and the comic operas.