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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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What are the different types of opera singers?
If you are asking regarding the basic different 'types' of voice they are - Male - Tenor, Baritone and bass. Female - Soprano, Mezzo-soprano and Contralto
How many members in an opera company?
Your answer depends totally on the size of the opera company. Further, it depends on whether the company includes -- or not -- the opera ballet, the opera chorus, the opera orchestra, the opera production company and crew, the administration for the company, and so forth.
How old is Giuseppe Di Stefano?
Giuseppe Di Stefano was born on July 24, 1921 and died on March 3, 2008. Giuseppe Di Stefano would have been 86 years old at the time of death or 94 years old today.
Did Luciano Pavarotti perform in any operas that were sung other than in Italian?
Yes, for example, Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss.
A famous opera written by Richard Wagner was based on which of these Germanic tales?
the song of the nibelungs
What dessert is name after opera singer dame nellie melba?
la pêche melba ((peach melba)). its a peach dessert, usually consisting of raspberry or strawberry sauce and almonds with ice cream and slices of peaches. hope that helped (:
Is Michelle Bennett formerly the singers life blog an opera singer in Switzerland?
She was a professional opera singer until 2007 when she released her operatic career in order to become a spiritual consultant. She now lives in the United States.
What is the value of 78 record of Enrico singing Elegie song of mourning?
Presumably you mean Caruso. It would depend on numerous things - condition, label etc. However it would be only a few pounds in a dealers list.
Leaving out his early ones - Attila (1846) Macbeth (1847) I masnadieri (1847) Il corsaro (1848) La battaglia di Legnano (1849) Luisa Miller (1849) Stiffelio (1850) Rigoletto (1851) Il trovatore (1853) La traviata (1853) Vêpres Siciliennes (1855) Simon Boccanegra (1857) Aroldo (1857) Un ballo in maschera (1859) La forza del destino (1862) Don Carlos (1867) Aida (1871) Otello (1887) Falstaff (1893)
Who is the famous black male opera singer from Iowa?
Simon Estes the bass-baritone of international renown was born 2nd February 1938 in Centerville, Iowa, USA.
Did Placido Domingo and Kate Bush sing a duet from Goya?
I can find no records of this happening. Of interest is the fact that Domingo took the title role in the world premier of Menotti's opera when it was performed at the Kennedy Center, Washington in 1986.
Are there any soprano only operas?
Yes - 'The Human Voice [La Voix humaine] by Francis Poulenc. It is a one-act opera for one character sung by a soprano.
What does the phrase Cosi Fan Tutte basically mean?
Women are all like that, or women all do the same.
Which opera is the song ''Una fortissima lacrima'' from?
The song in question is titled, "Una furtiva lagrima." This aria is from the opera L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) by Gaetano Donizetti. The male protagonist, Nemorino, sings of his love for Adina.
Looking for the complete opera of the Queen of Sheba by Karl Goldmark on DVD or VHS?
Seemingly none are available. In fact I've failed to even find reference to an old VHS recording
What year were Chinese opera masks invented?
It was during the Song dynasty [960 to 1279] that substantial representations of painted faces were revealed in the tomb murals. Later this evolved into something more artistic, creative, and innovative.
Who is the female opera singer with aborigine parents?
Delmae Barton Deborah Cheetham Maroochy Barambah
What instruments do they play in opera music?
Just about any instrument can be used, from Greek lutes to jazz saxes to modern synthesizers.
Typically, operas follow the standard orchestral setup:
Strings - violin, viola, cello, bass
Woodwinds - flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon
Brass - trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba
Plus a plethora of percussion instruments, piano, harp, etc.
