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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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"Don Giovanni" is the Italianized name of the "great lover," Don Juan. There are a number of operas based on his story, the most famous being Don Giovanni by Mozart. There's an earlier version with the same title by Giuseppe Gazzaniga, which Mozart probably knew and the libretto of which may have influenced Mozart's librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte. There's also a Russian opera, The Stone Guest, by Dargomizhsky, which still receives the occasional performance. Richard Strauss's Don Juan is a well-known orchestral depiction of the story, and there are many other musical and dramatic works based on the Don Juan story.
How much of Mozart's Figaro is quoted in Rossini's Barber of Seville?
There is no overlap. Mozart's Marriage of Figaro was based on the second of three plays about the character Figaro written by Beaumarchais. Rossini's Barber of Seville was based on the first. Rossini did not quote any of Mozart's music.
From 'Tosca' Recondita armonia. E lucevan le stelle Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore From 'La boheme'
Are there any Male Australian opera singers?
There was one, who was named Charles ( I don"t recall his last name) he appered on Broadway as ( the star of the Australian production) in Man of La Mancha in its waning days. at one time Robert Merrill did the role of Don Quixote, at any rate he recorded the theme-song ( Impossible dream) I hasten to add that Man of La Mancha is not an opera but a musical drama, as most of it takes place in a prison, it can"t really be called a musical comedy. The Charles Bloke ( it was a very simple name like Bates or Yates, anglo-sounding surname- was billed as part of the International Festval of Don Quixotes- an interesting tag line. Merrill was an opera singer, it is a logical guess the Charlie guy was too! I wish I had more information.
Lyrics to Gilbert and Sullivan Has anyone seen your ship?
Sold by Neol Coward, a bit cheeky!
Another Answer
Not Gilbert & Sullivan. It's by Sir Noel Coward, for his short play Red Peppers. He and Gertrude Lawrence first performed it in 1936.Has Anybody Seen Our Ship?
What should we do with a drunken sailor?
So the saying goes
We're not tight and we're not too bright
Great Scott? I don't suppose
We've lost our way
And we've lost our pay
And to make the things complete
We've been and gone
And lost the blooming fleet
Has anybody seen our ship?
The H.M.S. Peculiar
We've been on shore for a month or more
And when we see the Captain
We should get what for
Heave ho, me hearties
Sing Glory, Hallelujah
A lady bold as she could be
Pinched our whistles at the Golden Key
Now, we're in between the devil and the big blue sea
Has anybody seen our ship?
Has anybody seen our ship?
The H.M.S. Suggestive
She sailed away across the bay
And we haven't had a smell of her
Since New Year's day
Heave ho, me hearties
We're getting rather restive
We pooled our money, spent the lot
The world forgetting by the world forgot
Now, we haven't got a penny for the you-know-what
Has anybody seen?
Has anybody seen?
Has anybody seen?
Has anybody seen?
Has anybody, anybody, anybody seen
Has anybody seen our ship?
Our ship???
Which opera was not composed by Puccini?
His name was Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini. He died in 1924, the year Bethoven's 5th symphony conmemorate it's 100 years.
These were his compositions.
Le Villi, libretto by Ferdinando Fontana (in one act - premiered at the Teatro Dal Verme, 31 May 1884)
second version (in two acts - premiered at the Teatro Regio of Torino, 26 December 1884)
third version (in two acts - premiered at La Scala (the Teatro alla Scala), 24 January 1885)
fourth version (in two acts - premiered at the Teatro dal Verme, 7 November 1889)
Edgar, libretto by Ferdinando Fontana (in four acts - premiered at La Scala, 21 April 1889)
second version (in four acts - premiered at the Teatro del Giglio, 5 September 1891)
third version (in three acts - premiered at the Teatro Comunale, 28 January 1892)
fourth version (in three acts - premiered at the Teatro Colón di Buenos Aires, 8 July 1905)
Manon Lescaut, libretto by Luigi Illica, Marco Praga and Domenico Oliva (premiered at the Teatro Regio, 1 February 1893)
second version (premiered at the Teatro Coccia, 21 December 1893)
La bohème, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (premiered at the Teatro Regio of Torino, 1 February 1896)
Tosca, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (premiered at the Teatro Costanzi, 14 January 1900)
Madama Butterfly, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in two acts - premiered at La Scala, 17 February 1904)
second version (in two acts - premiered at the Teatro Grande di Brescia, 28 May 1904)
third version (premiered at Covent Garden, London 10 July 1905)
fourth version (premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, 28 December 1906)
fifth version (premiered at the Teatro Carcano, 9 December 1920)
La fanciulla del West, libretto by Guelfo Civinini and Carlo Zangarini (premiered at the Metropolitan Opera, 10 December 1910)
second version (premiered at La Scala, 29 December 1912)
La rondine, libretto by Giuseppe Adami (premiered at the Opéra of Monte Carlo, 27 March 1917)
second version (premiered at the Opéra of Monte Carlo, 10 April 1920)
third version (possible premier at the Teatro Verdi, 11 April 1924); orchestration of the third act completed in 1994 by Lorenzo Ferrero (premiered at Teatro Regio di Torino, 22 March 1994)
Il trittico (premiered at the Metropolitan Opera, 14 December 1918)
Il tabarro, libretto by Giuseppe Adami
Suor Angelica, libretto by Giovacchino Forzano
Gianni Schicchi, libretto by Giovacchino Forzano
Turandot, libretto by Renato Simoni and Giuseppe Adami (incomplete at the time of Puccini's death, completed by Franco Alfano: premiered at La Scala, 25 April 1926; an alternative completion was commissioned from Luciano Berio in 2002)
[edit]Other works and versions
(with dates of premieres and locations)
A te (c.1875)
Preludio a orchestra (1876)
Plaudite populi (Lucca, 1877)
Credo (Lucca, 1878)
Vexilla Regis (1878)
Messa a 4 voci con orchestra (Lucca, 1880) Published in 1951 as Messa di Gloria
Adagio in A major (1881)
Largo Adagetto in F major (c.1881-83)
Salve del ciel Regina (c.1882)
Mentìa l'avviso (c.1882)
Preludio Sinfonico in A major (Milan, 1882)
Fugues (c.1883)
Scherzo in D (1883)
Storiella d'amore (1883)
Capriccio Sinfonico (Milan, 1883)
Sole ed amore (1888)
Crisantemi (String Quartet, 1890, "Alla memoria di Amadeo di Savoia Duca d'Aosta")
Minuetto n.1 (String Quartet, published about 1892, "A.S.A.R. Vittoria Augusta di Borbone, Principessa di Capua")
Minuetto n.2 (String Quartet, published about 1892, "All'esimio violinista prof. Augusto Michelangeli")
Minuetto n.3 (String Quartet, published about 1892, "All'amico maestro Carlo Carignani")
Piccolo valzer (1894)
Avanti Urania! (1896)
Scossa elettrica (1896)
Inno a Diana (1897)
E l'uccellino (1899)
Terra e mare (1902)
Canto d'anime (1904)
Requiem (27 January 1905, Milan)
Casa mia, casa mia (1908)
Sogno d'or (1913)
Pezzo per pianoforte (1916)
Morire? (c.1917) - This song was transposed by a half step (into G-flat major) and set to different text in the 1st revision of his work La Rondine called "Parigi è la città dei desideri" which is sung by Ruggero in the 1st act. Besides the key and text changes, it is the exact music to the aria.
Inno a Roma (1 June 1919, Rome)
What are the best 30 love duets in opera?
Every opera lover will give you 30 different answers to this question.
If you want to find your best 30 love duets in opera, choose a singer and then find the CD with their best love duets, and you'll be on your way. Then repeat until you reach 30 or your magic number.
A ballad opera is an often racy variety of English stage entertainment, a satirical form of opera, originating in the 18th century.
What is The soul of a Verdi opera?
Depends on what you mean by "soul." I would say Verdi's music.
The expressive vocal melody, if you are looking for test answers. Verdi's music in general, while absolutely gorgeous, is not very specific. The vocal melody really brought the operas to life, not the underscoring melody accompanying.
It's been popular since it developed in the 18th century. Most notably in the "bel canto" era with works like "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini and "The Daughter of the Regiment" by Donizetti.
Although generally associated with the bel canto operas, since opera buffa simply means "comic opera" (as opposed to opera seria for dramatic works), the term could be applied to comic operas to this day.
What is the name of the Spanish opera that combines speaking and singing?
"I think it is an Aria."
An aria is a term applied, in general, to a solo "song" or "air" from an opera. This term is applicable across multiple genres.
A Zarzuela is a Spanish art form similar to opera, but incorporates speech with song, often using the Spanish vernacular. Zarzuelas began appearing in Spain as early as the 1600's.
The opera Mefistofele was written by the Italian composer Arrigo Boito.
What is the pronunciation of Nabucco opera by Verdi?
Using IPA symbols, Nabucco is pronounced: nɑ-'buk-ko.
Another way to indicate the pronunciation is: nah-BOO(K)-koh. (The OO in the 2nd syllable is long as in "boo," not short as in "book." Be sure to say both hard "C" sounds.)
Which technique must the modern virtuoso singer be able to perform?
The modern virtuoso singer must be able to perform many techniquest, but vibrato certainly springs to mind to name one. There are of course way too many to name. Dynamic control, articulation (especially a good legato line), strong resonance etc. etc.
Figaro is the central character in a trilogy by Beaumarchais and in The Barber of Seville (Rossini) and The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart). So yes, you might have guessed, he was... a barber.
Are opera glasses worth buying?
If you plan to go to a theatrical performance more than once, I would probably say so, especially if you ever set up in the balcony area, or near the back of the theater. They aren't to expensive either; I'm sure you can find some for less than $50.
