Opera Flashcards
How does “majestic” relate to opera?
Opera combines beauty and power with the costumes and acting
How does “intimidating” relate to opera?
It is loud, long, over the top with big costumes and performances and in foreign languages
How does “sustain” apply to opera?
Singers have to sustain notes for very long times
How does “evolution” apply to opera?
Composers like Wagner were crucial in the evolution of opera in the 1800’s
How does “cultivate” apply to opera?
It takes years of professional training to cultivate a voice for opera/ operas have to do things like translate the opera to cultivate an audience
How does “grandeur” apply to opera?
It’s a huge performance that’s all grand and such
How does “convincingly” apply to opera?
Singers have to convincingly portrait the roles that they have and sing well
How does “accessible” apply to opera?
New thingies like the translations make it more accessible/the expensive tickets make operas not so accessible
What is “aria”?
A big solo performance that the orchestra plays a large part in
What is “recitative”?
Sounds like conversation, minor orchestra
What is “overture”?
Intro
What is “chorus”?
Sung by a choir
What is “libretto”?
Script
What is “opera buffa”?
Comedy opera
What is “opera seria”?
Serious opera
What is “grand opera”?
Stereotypical opera
What are three operas/composers we listened to?
The Barber of Seville by Rossini
The Ring Cycle- Ride of the Valkyries by Wagner
The Magic Flute by Mozart
