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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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Italy was greatly affected by the Renaissance, and they were probably the ones who had a great interest in operas in the first place.
Italian is also a classic language for artistic performances, as many people in opera have to learn Italian and German because many of them were written in more classic languages than English.
Also, Italians like pasta and lots of it, and you need to exercise your diaphragm to belt out many of those poweful notes in Italian arias.
Who were Nellie Melba's siblings?
Nellie Melba's mother's name was Isabella Mitchell. Her father was David Mitchell. Nellie Melba herself was actually born Helen Porter Mitchell.
Who were the famous male tenors of 1950 opera?
Luciano Pavarotti
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Ruggero Raimondi
Bryn Terfel
Roberto Alagna
Ingvar Wixell
Dan Iordachescu
Nicolae Herlea
Dmitri Hsvorovstosky
Thomas Allen
Samuel Ramey
Simon Keenlyside
Enzio Pinza
What are the themes in the opera Turdandot?
Well there are many themes. Some simple ones are mystery, death and love. But there are also others such as jealousy, hate, fear and pity. There are many different themes, it all depends on how you look at it. ;)
What kind of stories provided the basis for the earliest operas?
Opera (English plural: operas; Italian plural: opere) is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (called a libretto) and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting.
It started in Italy at the end of the 16th century (with Jacopo Peri's lost Dafne, produced in Florence around 1597) and soon spread through the rest of Europe: Schütz in Germany, Lully in France, and Purcell in England all helped to establish their national traditions in the 17th century. In the 18th century, Italian opera continued to dominate most of Europe, except France, attracting foreign composers such as Handel. Opera seria was the most prestigious form of Italian opera, until Gluck reacted against its artificiality with his "reform" operas in the 1760s. Today the most renowned figure of late 18th century opera is Mozart, who began with opera seria but is most famous for his Italian comic operas, especially The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte, as well as The Magic Flute, a landmark in the German tradition.
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Rico blanco (but can sing tenor range), Rafael Toledo (speaks), glenn jacinto(teeth)., Karl Roy, Yael Yuzon( spongecola), Lui Pio ng Hale (but can sing tenor range),Vic Sotto and Joey De leon Nag fa- falssetto lang pero baritone talaga,, Richard Poon. Etc..
It is classical and it is music that tells a story through the actors singing instead of dialog.
What are some cool Opera Songs Or Choral?
Your question could be best answered by pages of songs, but I'm assuming that you are not an experienced listener of opera, so here are a few that have a great deal of appeal: "Mio Babbino Caro" by Puccini-"Sempre Liber" by Verdi- "Voi Che Sapata" by Mozart and "Habanera" by Bizet.
As for choral, I'm assuming that you are referring to songs sung by a chorus. Again, there are so many varieties of songs and choral groups; I think that the name of the group is more helpful in this case than a particular song arrangement. If you like groups that sing a great variety of quality music, you might check on Amazon the following groups: Chanticleer-King's Singers-Tallis Scholars-Monteverdi Singers. The songs of the discs are usually listed and you can also hear them.
Happy listening!!!!
What different languages have been used for opera?
Operas can be written in any language, but most great western operas are in Italian, German, or French, though there are some great English and Russian works. Those five languages should cover the most common opera repertoire, but lots of contemporary operas are being written in less common languages, even Klingon and Esperanto, or even a mix of languages.
What is the name of Luciano Pavarotti's most famous song?
== == == == Luciano Pavarotti's "signature" piece, one he always sang at concerts and that was strongly associated with him, was an aria (a melodic song) called "Nessun Dorma" from the opera Turandot, by Puccini. It is very lyrical and ends with thrilling high notes that he always delivered with a lot of dramatic emphasis.
He was also famous for his roles in the operas La Boheme, by Puccini, and Il Trovatore, by Verdi, and many more. Pavarotti also liked to sing traditional Italian songs, such as "Funiculi, Funicula" and "O Sole Mio."
Maestro Pavarotti was a phemonenally gifted singer and much-beloved performer whose larger-than-life personality was matched by an incredible voice. It was a privilege to be alive while he was among us.
What does the Italian musical term libretto mean?
1 : the actual pages and the text of a work (as an opera) for the musical theater2 : the book containing a libretto Origin of LIBRETTO Italian, diminutive of libro book, from Latin libr-, liberFirst Known Use: is mean, "work"
How long is the performance time of the opera The Barber of Seville?
The duration of Adventures of the Barber of Seville is 1.53 hours.
How does Puccini use voices and orchestra in the opera La boheme?
Basically as any composer would, however in the case of this opera the way his writing complements and supports each other is exceptionally well done and if you were to take particular note the music always 'sets the scene' without being overly intrusive. I think that possibly one of the best examples is in act 1 from 'Your tiny hand is frozen' to the very end of the act.
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What is the plot of Carmen by bizet?
The movie Carmen is a very good movie to watch. I personally believe that it is a about a girl who always gets what she wants and likes to mingle with a lot of men, even though she is married to a man who is in prison. Her fasination in men finally gets her killed by Anthonio, because she says that she does not love him after seeign him for only 4 days.
Are there any famous blind female opera singers?
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What country did opera start in?
Opera actually evolved rather than started.
What is accepted as the first opera composed is 'Daphne' first performed in 1598 during Carnival at the home of Jacopo Corsi in Florence. The music was by Corsi and 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 you a broader view of the subject.
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Does opera take years of lessons to learn?
Years, yes, but not just lessons. There is theory and practice, including stagecraft and vocal training - colouring, projection etc.
Who has played at Carnegie Hall?
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What language is used singing opera?
Italian
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The most common are Italian, French, German, Russian and English, but there are operas in many other languages too. Opera is an art-form, and it can be written in any language the composer wants.
