Opera Flashcards
Majestic
A simple story told through a deeper meaning
Intimidating
Words are very dramatic and in a different language
Sustain
The singers and the orchestra keep the mood through out the show
Evolution
Opera has changed over time based on composers or time periods
Cultivate
Singers must practice in the right situation to succeed we must have a better understanding of what’s going on
Convincingly
Singers must sing and act with conviction
Grandeur
The opera singers must be big and fancy
Accessible
Currently operas are in more languages so it’s easier for people to understand
Aria
A very musical or instrumental song sang bye one person
Rectitative
Speech like singing with a lot of action
Overture
An introduction to an opera
Chorus
A song sang by a group of people
Libretto
The text or script in an opera
Opera buffa
Comic opera
-Rossini
Opera seria
Serious opera
