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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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Who are some of the great male mezzo soprano opera singers?
You need to rephrase your question. A mezzo soprano is a female singer.
There are men who sing in the mezzo-soprano register. They are called countertenors. Two of the most notable in the world now are David Daniels and Bejun Mehta.
A singspiel is closest in formant to?
It is a form of German light opera with spoken dialogue. Most popular in the 18th century
Which description characterizes the story of The Marriage of Figaro?
It satirizes the upper classes. found in The Enjoyment of music.
Lohengrin the opera by Richard Wagner was first performed 28th Aug 1850 conducted by Liszt.
A dialogue in opera is a conversation, which is sung, between at least two characters.
What orchestral piece usually precedes an opera or an oratorio?
The Overture ... an introduction to an extended work.
If you mean Chinese opera masks, then the main colour in a facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character.
What are the songs in the last act of La Traviata?
Addio, del passato: Violetta
Parigi o cara,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Ah! Gran dio! Morir si giovane: Violetta / Alfredo
Di Provenza il mar, il suol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
No, non udrai rimproveri: Germont pere
Prendi, qeust'e l'immagine: Violetta
What kinds of skills do opera singers need?
Good lung capacity. And the ability to reach those high notes (or low notes, if you're a guy) I'd advise you to seek out an opera teacher, in order to tune in those abilities. Someone once told me that anybody had the ability to sing or - in this case - sing opera. You just need the right teacher. i don't believe it, but it could happen . . . good luck!
Sight reading music, acting, vocal training (males need high notes as much, if not more than, females), music history, languages (Italian, German and french are the major operatic languages, but spanish, chzek, Russian, and many others are used), diction, business....I agree that almost everyone has the native capacity to sing, but to sing opera, you will need a great deal of determination, an extra dose of native talent, the right teacher (very important), and a lot of training.
Operas are divided into acts, further divided into scenes. Some are considered one-act operas, but may be divided into scenes within the act.
Where did Luciano Pavarotti grow up?
Modena in northern Italy - the links below will give much more information.
Libiamo be lieti calici from La traviata?
Libiamo ne'lieti calici - drinking song 'a Brindisi' is a duet from act 1 of Verdi's La traviata. The link below will give you the lyrics.
An opera usually has, amongst others - An overture, arias, duets, trios, chorus, acts, scenes etc.
What is Cabeletta the term appears in arias as Casta Diva what is the meaning?
A cabaletta is the final section of an Italian operatic aria. It is faster and generally conveys more agitated emotions than the section(s) that preceded it.
