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By Soroka Ekaterina
ИЯИЯа-17-1
Opera is a form of
theatre in which music
is a fundamental
component and
dramatic roles are
taken by singers, but is
distinct from musical
theatre.
The Palais Garnier in Paris An orchestra
A libretto is the text
used in, or intended for,
an extended musical
work such as an opera,
operetta or musical.
Types of singing
Recitative
Arias (melodic
(imitate spoken
singing)
word)
Dafne L'Orfeo
Opera by Jacopo Peri Opera by Claudio Monteverdi
Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart
Comic opera is a sung dramatic work
of a light or comic nature, usually
with a happy ending and often
including spoken dialogue.
Joan Sutherland Maria Callas
Andrea Bocelli
Luciano Pavarotti
List of opera genres