Opera

Question 1

Definition of opera

Answer 1

Dramatic play-1/more acts. Character don’t speak but sing. Usually pre seated by an over-tune played by orchestra. Dialogue is rendered through recitative or singing. Arias are extended solo pieces. Ballet numbers and choir is often present. Most famous operas are in Italian, French, German. Most recent are in English/composers native language.

Question 2

Differences between operas and musicals

Answer 2

Operas don’t usually contain a dialogue. Operas usually more dramatic, musicals more comic. Operas don’t use microphones, musicals do.

Question 3

Famous opera houses

Answer 3

Metropolitan Opera House (New York City). Royal Opera House (Covent Garden, London). Sydney Opera House (Sydney). La Scala Opera House (Milan, Italy). Vienna State Opera (Vienna).

Question 4

Famous Female Opera Singers

Answer 4

Isabel Leonard. Pretty Yende. Anna Netrebko.

Question 5

Famous Male Opera Singers

Answer 5

Jonas Kaufmann. Lawrence Brownlee. René Pape.