0
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.
1,955 Questions
What is the original meaning of opera?
From Wikipedia: "The word opera means "work" in Italian (from Latin opus meaning "work" or "labour") suggesting that it combines the arts of solo and choral singing, declamation, acting and dancing in a staged spectacle."
Neapolitan opera originated in which European city?
"Neapolitan" is a word pertaining to Naples, Italy. There's not really a separate school of opera called Neapolitan. Nicola Porpora (17 August 1686 - 3 March 1768) was an opera composer born in Naples.
There is a strong tradition of song from Naples. Neapolitan songs have formed a large part of the recital repertoire of many, usually male, singers from Italy and other countries. Generally these are in a very romantic style, serenades and lover's complaints. Notable composers of this body of song are Luigi Denza, Ernesto di Curtis, Eduardo di Capua, and Francesco Paolo Tosti. Some of the more famous titles are Funiculi, Funicula; Torna a Surriento; O Sole Mio; A Vucchella; and Santa Lucia. There are some very representive discs by Luciano Pavarotti.
What kind of man is Mateo Falcone?
This character is complex. You can review the synopsis of the opera, below, and decide for yourself what kind of man is Mateo Falcone.
Was ballet first a part of Opera?
A ballet section was considered essentail in nearly all early opera, often on equal terms with the singing, in later years (about 1850 or so ) it diminished to the degree of the ballet section being there just to employ the dancers insted of giving them the night off.
What is the highest note Joan Sutherland has sung?
The highest note sung in public is an F6, from O Zittre Nicht from Mozart's The Magic Flute. But her common high notes are E#6 and E6, and they are simply gorgeous..
What component of opera is used for plot action and dialogue?
The 'libretto' which is the story especially prepared for the composer to set to music.
Western Opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.
The Nutcracker opera was based on 'King Rene's Daughter' by which Danish dramatist?
The opera King Rene's Daughter was based on the lyrical drama by the Danish poet Henrik Hertz - 1797-1870.
The answer is largely correct, but the question is NOT! There is no "Nutcracker Opera." Tchaikovsky wrote the Nutcracker Ballet and the opera "Iolanta" - two unrelated, separate works - as a double bill for the Maryinsky Theatre, where the two works were premiered in late 1892. "Iolanta" - the opera - is based upon Hertz's "King Rene's Daughter" as noted in the original answer, and "The Nutcracker" - the unrelated ballet - has a scenario based upon the E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."
You may be thinking of operetta, which is light opera both musically and in the weight of the story being told.
Who was the first woman who achieved international fame for her operatic voice?
Maria Callas.
2nd answer
Jenny Lind (6 October 1820 - 2 November 1887) was a Swedish soprano known all over Europe and the United States as the "Swedish Nightingale." That beats Maria Callas by about 100 years.
What is the value of a master recording of Enrico Caruso?
Any of the following websites may be able to provide the value of your album: www.neatstuff.net/records/Records.html
www.forevervinyl.com/
www.recordcollectorslc.com
www.vinylalbums4sale.com/index.html
Where can you buy the English sung version of Time To Say GoodBye?
Try Amazon.com. Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli have a great version in English and Italian.
Tormented love is the theme here. It is the theme that no matter how pure and sacred a love may be, it will always be have thorns.
Western Opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.
Libretto di istruzione bosch wfd 1260?
You can find it here, at the link "Scarica il libretto di istruzioni"
http://www.bosch-elettrodomestici.it/it/prodottischeda.aspx-productid-432.htm
Although not an aria in the strict sense, Brunnhilde's Immolation Scene from act 3 of Wagner's Götterdämmerung which can take in excess of 10 minutes.
Where can you find the vocal score for the opera Penelope by Faure?
You may be able to find the vocal score you want by shopping online. It will be a book.
