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Jun 18, 2024 · Learn about opera, a theatrical work with music and libretto, from its origins in Italy to its global diversity and challenges. Explore the history, facts, and types of opera, such as zarzuela, operetta, and Chinese opera.
- Later Opera in France
Opera - French, 19th Century, Melodrama: The history of...
- German Romantic Opera
Opera - German Romantic, Music, Drama: Romanticism—part...
- Venetian Opera
Opera - Venetian, Baroque, Libretto: The inauguration early...
- Viennese Masters
Opera - Viennese Masters, Mozart, Wagner: Italian opera...
- Score
The practice of writing music in score dates from the...
- Zarzuela
Opera parodies in Spanish, later known as zarzuelas parodias...
- Nigerian Theatre
Nigerian theatre, variety of folk opera of the Yoruba people...
- Recitative
recitative, style of monody (accompanied solo song) that...
- Later Opera in France
3 days ago · Chinese opera singer Huang Ying, 55, shot to fame overnight as Cio Cio San in Madame Butterfly, Frederic Mitterrand’s 1995 film version of Puccini’s opera. Then aged 27, the fresh-faced Huang became the first Chinese soprano to star in an opera movie. She will perform her first solo recital in Singapore at the Esplanade Concert Hall on July 9.
Jun 1, 2024 · Over 13K music fans have voted on the 60+ Best Opera Songs. Current Top 3: Vissi d'arte (Tosca), Or sai chi l'onore (Don Giovanni), Pace, pace, mio Dio! (La ...
May 31, 2024 · The top 10 pieces of music by Giuseppe Verdi. Picture: Getty. By Siena Linton. From ‘La traviata’ to ‘Nabucco’, we explore the greatest works by the man who wrote some of the world’s greatest operas, 18th-century Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.
Jun 11, 2024 · Opera has been captivating audiences for centuries with its combination of powerful vocals, dramatic storytelling, and exquisite musical compositions. From the grandeur of Verdi to the romance of...
3 days ago · Opera is a key part of Western classical music, and Italian in particular, tradition. [3] Originally understood as an entirely sung piece, in contrast to a play with songs, opera has come to include numerous genres, including some that include spoken dialogue such as Singspiel and Opéra comique.
Jun 22, 2024 · The list includes composers' principal operas and those of historical importance in the development of the art form. It covers the full historical period from the birth of opera in the late 16th century to the present day, and includes all forms of opera from light music to more formal styles.
