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‘Opera’ is the Italian word for ‘work’ and an abbreviation of ‘Opera in musica’. An opera is a drama to be sung with instrumental accompaniment by one or more singers usually in costume and with scenery. As well as singing, this may include recitative or spoken dialogue. Questions should relate directly to the subject of opera.
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Who are some of the great mezzo soprano opera singers?
Cecilia Bartoli, Marilyn Horne, Dame Janet Baker, Shirley Verret, Grace Bumbry, Fedora Barbieri, Christa Ludwig to name a few
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How much money do opera singers make?
2.2million 2.2million
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What opera is Che fiero costume from?
Che fiero costume - music by Giovanni Legrenzi (1626-1690) is a song [not from an opera] that is a rebuke to Cupid for the pain...
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Who is Gluck of the Met?
Well, you could be referring to either Alma Gluck (nee Reba Feinsohn), a soprano in the early 1900's, or you could be referring...
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What is a grand opera?
A grand opera is an opera in which EVERY word is sung - even lines that sound like people are speaking.
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Is the opera by Deems Taylor The King's Henchman available in a DVD?
Seemingly not at the present time
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What does Bakchantinnen mean?
Die Bakchantinnen [The Bacchae] is an opera by Egon Joseph Wellesz (1885-1974) an Austrian composer. The Bacchae is an...
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What is the best opera?
One of the most popular operas is 'La boheme', by Puccini, which always plays to packed out houses.
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What comic operas did Verdi write?
Falstaff
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Where was Fernando De Lucia buried?
Fernando De Lucia was living in Naples, Italy, when he died on February 21, 1925. I'm not sure whether he was actually buried in...
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What is the average wage of a singer?
In the wide and vast world of opera there is no 'average wage' just as there is no average size of audience or house. ...
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Why is the opera The Magic Flute still popular today?
Great music, great story, great vocal writing and - great fun.
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What is an opera soloist called?
An opera soloist is usually referred to according to his or her vocal range, i.e., soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone,...
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What opera did can can feature in?
Can-can was featured in the operetta "Orphée aux Enfers" (Orpheus In Hell) by 19th century French composer Jacques Offenbach.
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Which Lehar operetta contains Danube Love?
Lehar composed (The Merry Widow) and you may be confused with that theme song. Lehar wrote in the Viennese style similar to...
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Which opera features two male tenors?
Verdi's "I Lombardi" has two leading tenor poles. There are others.
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What did opera originate from?
The art of opera began in Renaissance Italy. A group of wealthy Italian thinkers met and decided they would like to combine...
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What are all the sopranos in classical music?
Soprano is the highest standard voice range and is sung by women.
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What award-winning documentary and book is being made into an opera in Italy?
According to the WSJ, "La Scala in Milan, Italy has announced it has commissioned an opera based on his film. La Scala's...
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Where is Jerry Hadley buried?
It seems this is not public knowledge. Even 'Find a Grave' web site records it as 'unknown'. I suggest you check this web site...
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Who wrote the opera Faust?
The Frenchman Charles Gounod composed the music to a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré.
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What different opera's are there?
There are thousands of different operas.
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Co-Operas Magic Flute facts?
You can obtain these including a full review on their web site - 'Co-Opera - Opera on the Move'
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Can one of the editors correct the following answer Palmieri httpwwwanswerscomtopicpalmieri-3catentertainment the opera Tosca was written by Puccini and not Verdi as written?
You can correct it yourself. That's what a wiki is. Click "Edit Answer" over on the left and make the change.
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Is the story about Palmieri's execution mentioned in the opera Tosca by Puccini based on a real story and a real person and if yes what is his story?
There seems to be no records to support this to be an actual execution.
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In an opera when is an overture played?
At the start. However, it is not unusual for Beethoven's overture Leonore #3 to be played between the final scenes of his opera...
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What is the duration of Suor Angelica?
About 55 minutes.
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One understands there was an early Aviatrix who was also at least for a time an Opera Singer Who was this lady?
While this is rather fuzzy or nebulous, there is some evidence that one Viviane Elder, a frenchwoman was involved in a varied...
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The name of a piece by Georges Bizet?
The opera 'Carmen' that was premiered at the Opéra Comique of Paris on March 3, 1875
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What is a musical term for a voice that vibrates ending in ate?
Resonate.
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What is the story of the opera Il trittico?
"Il Trittico" is actually 3 operas written 1918 [to be performed in one evening] by Puccini. They are - 'Il Tabarro' a lurid...
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What is the differences between opera seria and opera buffa?
One is "serious" or dramatic opera, while the other is "comic" or lighter in style.
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Where does the word opera come from?
Opera literally means 'work' an abbreviation of 'opera in musical'
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Since you thought Enrico Caruso died before the Turandot premiere has he ever sung Nessun Dorma?
Nope, Caruso died some 5 years before the premier of Turandot. I suppose there could have been another version of the song that...
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Where can you find information on the opera The Madame Butterfly?
Consult an opera dictionary or the web.
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I have a relative by the name of Lois Russell from Muscatine Iowa. I believe her stage name as an operas singer was Louise Russell. Where is she now and how can I get in contact with her?
Lillian Russell,(l86l-l922) was a popular songstress and musical-comedy actress and some encyclopedias claim she had some...
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What are the famous operas?
There are quite a number of famous operas - in the hundreds, however the most performed operas may fall into some of these below....
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What musical groups could The Trumpet appear?
a Dunooo =D Andd,, ii dont Really CAree =D Hahahahahhaha a Dunooo =D Andd,, ii dont Really CAree =D Hahahahahhaha
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Who were Metropolitan opera conductors in 1999?
This would include - House conductors as well as guest, rehearsal, stand-ins, tours ets. The only way to obtain a full listing...
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What attracts you to enter opera?
What attracted me to Opera was the beautiful tone of the human instrument. It is amazing the sounds a person can create once...
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What opera features a happy cow?
To the best of my knowledge Neither Jayne Mansfield (original surname owner of (The Cow) nor Elsie Borden had anything to do with...
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What are Enrico Caruso 78s worth?
It depends on numerous things - label, content, condition etc. therefore more information is needed.
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What opera company is primarily a training company for opera singers?
There are a few opera companies which could be considered training grounds for opera singers. Opera America (a national...
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Is Norma Procter still living?
Norma Procter still lives.
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What are some qualities all good opera singers have?
a) a good voice b) passion for both the music and the characters c) musical ability d) a good memory e) dedication and...
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Who is the best male opera singers?
Jose Carreras.
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Who composed The Bartered Bride?
The Bartered Bride was composed by the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana - 2nd March 1824 to 12th May 1884
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What is the schedule of concerts for Kiri Te Kanawa?
In 2008 there are only two more concerts announced: one in London at the Royal Albert Hall, and another solo recital in Spain....
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Who wrote the opera The Bartered Bride?
Bedrich Smetana.
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What are the four largest opera houses in the world?
Once you go outside the top 3 it becomes subjective [seating / standing etc] taking purely opera houses that are the homes of...
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How many operas did Britten write?
The operas of Benjamin Britten are - Paul Bunyan Peter Grimes The Rape of Lucretia Albert Herring Let's make an...
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How many seats are in the Royal Opera House?
2,268
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'Va Pensiero' is from which opera?
"Nabucco" Composed by Verdi
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What is the language the Cirque du Soleil show Varekai sung in?
Generally the languages for Cirque du Soleil productions are French or Italian. But the majority of the languages used in the...
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How do you learn to sing is there some program for download with voice instruction?
You can download a program however they are not recommended regardless of how good someone says it is. as a professional singer,...
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Whats the term for a Short operatic song?
Short operatic song - that's a good one!! I'll use that some time. A song from an Opera is known as an Aria - whether it is long...
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What is the opera performed by Benjamin Britten in 1945 in Sadlers Wells?
Peter Grimes was first performed at Sadler's Wells in London on 7th June 1945, conducted by Reginald Goodall.
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What is the name of Rossini's opera about cake?
In the little known unpublished opera 'Péchés de Vieillesse' - sins of old age - there is a collection of piano pieces...
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Women opera singers are called Divas. What are male opera singers called?
divos
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Who was the black male opera singer that was in a Bonanza episode from 1964?
William Horace Marshall 19th August 1924 - 11th June 2003 the American actor, director, and opera singer [bass] portrayed 'Thomas...
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Who was the female opera singer who became a dame in 1976?
Dame Kiri Tekanawa
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Who are the best American Female Opera singers?
Patricia Racette Arianna Zukerman Milagro Vargas Kathleen Battle Renée Fleming
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Who are some African american opera singers?
Currently, about 20 Black American women are recognized throughout the world as being among the finest classical singers of the...
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You are the Model of a Very Major General is sung is which opera?
The Major-General's Song is a patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan's 1879 comic opera The Pirates of Penzance.
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Is soprano the highest singing voice?
Soprano is the highest singing voice.
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Where was the first Opera House?
In 1637 the first public opera house, the Teatro San Cassiano, Venice was opened.
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What is the savoy?
well if your talking about the 1920-1930 savoy club in harlem it was a club that was apart of the harlem renaissance wich was a...
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Who is a famous Italian singer prior to Caruso?
Giuseppe De Luca - baritone Fernando De Lucia - tenor Giulio Crimi - tenor Adelina Patti - soprano Luisa Tetrazzini - soprano
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Who wrote the opera the trojans?
Les Troyens (in English: The Trojans) is a French opera in five acts by Hector Berlioz
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Is there an English libretto for the opera Rita by Donizetti?
There seems to be no translation. The only suggestion is to find someone to translate the relevant parts of the libretto for you....
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Did Luba Orgonasova sing the first or second soprano role in the Wiener Philharmoniker's 1996 recording of Rossini's Stabat Mater?
She sang the 1st soprando and Cecilia Bartoli sang the 2nd one.
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What are the dates and productions at Paris Opera House for the fall of 2008?
To ensure up to date and correct information contact via the web - Opéra national de Paris
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Did the French soprano Lily Pons ever play the role of Joan of Arc including pageants parades etc she was French?
There seems to be no records of her singing this on the opera stage.
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Who is African American opera singer Audra?
To have any chance of giving an answer more information would be needed.
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Who got the most curtains calls at Met Opera Gala 1983?
Seemingly it was Birgit Nilsson [Who sang Isolde's narrative from Tristan und Isolde].
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What Opera song was featured in magnolia?
It was Carmen. Check the answer: http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Magnolia.html
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A Treasury of Grand Opera book Henry W. Simon?
Can be found at www.antiqbook
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Names of Verdi operas?
Aida Alzira Aroldo Attila Un ballo in maschera La battaglia di Legnano Il corsaro Don Carlos I due...
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Why is opera sung in Italian?
Not all opera is sung in Italian, Italians wrote in Italian, German speakers wrote in German etc.
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How has the opera house changed over time?
The evolution of the opera house covers a few hundred years so I would suggest referring to a good history of opera that contains...
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What is the name of an epic opera chorus of men?
It may be the Anvil Chorus from Il Trocadore.
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What does it mean theHigh Cockilorum always done with a sort of sing-song jingle- something to do with opera?
It"s an Anglo-Australian slang word meaning roughly- The Big cheese, or the Big Idea, in either a person or a thing, mildly...
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Who wrote the Opera called Eugenie Onegin?
Tchaikovsky
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Female opera singer appearing at La Scala 1951?
Maria Callas was just one that appeared.
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Female opera singer La Scala 1951?
Maria Callas
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Any Opera DVD shown a compound of different famous operatic scenes and arias just like Hey Mr producer in musical?
Most of the large companies put out compilation type discs at times. The best way is to regularly check their web sites. ...
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What is the Benjamin Britten opera composed for Elizabeth 2nd coronation?
'Gloriana' commissioned by, and performed at Covent Garden on 8th June 1953 in the Queen's presence.
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What is the opening music to an opera called?
It's called an Overture or sometimes a Prelude
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What is a Pavarotti performance?
Any performance that the Italian opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti starred in. That would include not just opera but popular music.
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What year is the opera invented?
Opera evolved out of Oratorio and such things as the Passion Play and the Stabat Mater, both religious drama but no staging...
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How did opera affect ideas and values of the Renaissance?
Music written during the Renaissance, approximately 1400 - 1600. While defining the actual dates of the era is difficult, opera...
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When did opera start?
Opera started at Italy whaen the 16th century ended.
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Discuss how folk opera music from George Gershwin has influenced American popular music?
Though many are not aware, the American composer George Gershwin was not only an opera composer. Indeed, Gershwin began his...
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Who was the totally or legally blind operatic soprano who sang in the late thirties and possibly later?
California soprano Leila Holterhoff was blind.
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Well known Australian female opera singer?
Joan Sutherland.
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Who is Adele?
She is Rosalinde's maid in Die Fledermaus.
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Porgy and Bess?
George gershwin
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Who made the most famous Chinese opera mask?
Noone in particular. But a little information - gold and silver colours are usually used for gods and spirits. The main colour in...
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Female English opera singer?
Elizabeth Harwood
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