Opera Flashcards
Majestic
1) definition
2) connection to opera
1) beautiful or amazing
2) Opera is majestic because it is usually a simple story told in a fancy or dramatic way
Intimidating
1) definition
2) connection to opera
1) scary (overwhelming)
2) Opera can be intimidating because it’s so loud, long and confusing because it is in other languages
Sustain
1) definition
2) connection to opera
1) preserve something over time
2) In operas, singers sustain long notes and music is sustained over a long period of time
Evolution
1) definition
2) connection to opera
1) the changing of something over time
2) Over time, opera has had an evolution and different composers have changed its style and structure
Cultivate
1) to work on or change
2) Opera singers cultivate their voices and practice to be in certain operas
Convincingly
1) definition
2) connection to opera
1) something that is very convincing
2) Opera singers must look and act convincingly to make the audience believe they are a certain character
Grandeur
1) definition
2) connection to opera
1) the largeness or impressiveness of something
2) Operas have grandeur because of their costumes, sets and the stages
Accessible
1) definition
2) connection to opera
1) something that is easy to get to
2) Recently, Operas have become more accessible to people who have less money or do not speak the other languages opera is usually written in
Aria
A song one individual opera singers sings that shows emotion
Recitative
Speech like singing that shows actions or plot
Overture
Musical introduction the orchestra performs made of clips from the opera to follow
Chorus
A piece sung on or off the stage by a group of singers
-“The Anville Chorus”
Libretto
The written plot or script of an opera
Opera Buffa
Comic opera- Italian
Opera Seria
Serious opera that usually involves mythology - Italian
