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Opera ( an Italian word

from Latin which means “
work “ ) is an art form in
Definition which singers and musicians
perform a dramatic musical
work combining text and a
musical score.
 Has two distinct singing
styles:
 Recitative - which is
Characteristics narrative
 Arias - (an "air" or
formal song) which
are lyrical
Has two styles of operas:
 Opera Seria - is a more
serious opera
 Opera Buffa - is lighter
and more comical about
everyday people
 Opera has many of the
elements of spoken theatre:
 Acting
Elements  Scenery
 Costumes
 Dance
  Overture - main instrumental
introduction to the opera
 Recitative - where a person
introduce what is going to
happen
Components
 Aria - singers express a melody
and the story is set
 Chorus - opera is in full swing
 Ballet - everyone finishes their
part and the opera ends
 Luciano Andrea Bocelli
Singers Pavarotti

Maria Callas Peter Pears

  Franz Schubert
 Giuseppe Verdi
 Giacomo Puccini
Composers  Richard Wagner
 Claudio Monteverdi
 Gaetano Donizetti
 Georges Bizet
 Why most of the
Curiosity operas are in
Italian?
 For many years Wagner's operas,
when performed in Italy, were sung in
Italian with Wagner's blessing and the
operas of Janacek have been sung in
English in English-speaking countries until
very recently. Composers have always
wanted their work to be performed in the
language that most of the audience speaks.
Example of an
Opera