Opera Flashcards
1
Q
Opera
A
drama that is sung to orchestral accompaniment
2
Q
how are characters and plot revealed?
A
through song not speech
3
Q
onstage
A
star solo singer
secondary soloists
a chorus
dancers
extras/supers
4
Q
in the orchestra pit
A
ostrumentalists and conductor who hold everything together
5
Q
libretto
A
text of the opera written by librettist/dramatist and set to music by composer
6
Q
composer paces the drama
A
through the music, speed of gestures, entrances, exits and stage movements
7
Q
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