Opera

Question 0

Chorus

Answer 0

Musical piece sung by a group of people

Question 1

Aria

Answer 1

Song sung by one person while reflecting on emotions

Question 2

Libretto

Answer 2

The text or script of an opera

Question 3

Overture

Answer 3

Musical introduction by the orchestra consisting of excerpts from opera

Question 4

Recitative

Answer 4

Speech like singing where action takes place

Question 5

Opera buffa

Answer 5

Comic opera

Question 6

Grand opera

Answer 6

Spectacular opera with elaborate sets and costume that is often long

Question 7

Opera seria

Answer 7

Serious opera

Question 8

Singspiel

Answer 8

Evolved in German out of comic opera tradition with often an exotic or fanciful theme

Question 9

Intimidating relation?

Answer 9

Sung in a foreign language, long and loud

Question 10

Majestic relation?

Answer 10

Opera is a simple story told in a majestic/ fancy way

Question 11

Sustain

Answer 11

Continuous music and singing help sustain the action, mood and suspense of the story

Question 12

Evolution

Answer 12

Opera has changed because of the composers and they way they are written it. The subject of opera has also changed

Question 13

Cultivate relation?

Answer 13

Opera singers must practice and train their voice to be successful. They also need to be the right situation and keep the audience engaged

Question 14

Convincingly relation?

Answer 14

Opera singers must act convincingly for the audience to be successful

Question 15

Grandeur relation?

Answer 15

Opera productions and presentations are big and grand

Question 16

Accessible

Answer 16

The offstage translations of opera in foreign language made it more accessible.

Question 17

Names of opera?

Answer 17

Barber of Serville by Rossini
The Ring cycle By Wagner
The Magic flute and The Marriage of Figara by Mozart
The Anvil chorus By Verdi