Opera

Opera buffa has comic elements, while opera is strictly dramatic.

Siegfried had killed the dragon Fafner and bathed in its blood. His body became invulnerable because of the dragon's blood. Siegfried had only one vulnerable spot in his body. As he was soaked from the dragon's blood, a large leaf fell and landed between Siegfried's shoulder blades. Only this area was untouched by the dragon's blood. This was the only vulnerable spot of his skin.

yes, he was a Italian merchant, he was quite rich too

this dance is performed by the bride-to-be and her close friends at the traditional social gathering on the eve of the wedding. On this occasion, the bride bids farewell to the state of single-blessedness.

Franz Liszt

Recitative

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The lowest male voice is base, slightly higher is base-baritone, then baritone, the highest male voice is tenor.

This is from the operetta "The Merry Widow"

The two main male voices are tenor and bass. Baritone is somewhere in the middle. Then there's a countertenor, which is an exceptionally high tenor voice, and basso profondo is an extra low bass.

In Verdi's opera "Aida," the length of each act varies, typically ranging from 30 to 50 minutes. Act 1 is usually around 40 minutes, Act 2 can be about 50 minutes, Act 3 typically lasts about 40 minutes, and Act 4 is usually around 30 minutes. The total performance time generally spans around two and a half to three hours, including intermissions. However, the exact duration can vary based on the production and conductor's interpretation.

Calaf is the tenor lead role in Turandot. He sings the famous aria Nessun Dorma.

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Online, the opera Norma has been uploaded by users and is available to watch on YouTube. Another option would be to order a DVD from Amazon or simply check when it is playing at a local opera house.

David Huges (October 11, 1929 to October 19, 1972) was a popular singer who moved into Opera singing. He was considered a tenor and his most famous role was in Madam Butterfly where he played Lt. Pinkerton.

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The overture, which is the instrumental section of music played before the curtain opens. Then there's the entr'acte, which is like a condensed overture before later acts (the overture is before Act I, the entr'acte before Act II).

The language of the libretto (text of the opera) was Italian.

Marilena Gant is an amazing young soprano singer who is incredibly talented and has a very bright future ahead of her, I saw her perform once and she was captivating :D

Usually operas are not based on religious themes. You may be thinking of oratorios.

She is jealous because she loves Radames, and she sees his interest in Aida.

Yes, very much so. And we have made great progress. It is most important to do thorough research when studying theatre history because stage names were so often used and frequently misused. It may help to know what techniques are used in this situation. The Joseph Toner Broadway Historical Society Inc. grew out of reasearch of "Joseph Toner, Broadway Legend" That site is under re-construction

Opera singers all sing all kinds of operas. There are no special terms for singers of comic operas.