Studied by 0 peopleWhere did opera come to prominence
Italy
Which period did opera come to prominence
The baroque era
What languages are operas sung in
Italian, Russian, French, English and German
What 2 styles can operas be sung in
Comic or tragic
What is recitative
When a character sing dialogue
What is a solo known as in opera
An aria
What is a chorus
A group of characters that act as a narrator for the audience
What are the 3 main features of opera
No spoken dialogue
Virtuosic signing
Often in different languages
Define operetta
A lighthearted and comic style of opera
Name an operetta composer
Gilbert and Sullivan
Name an opera composer
Mozart
Name an opera
Carmen
Name an operetta
Princess Ida
What are the differences between opera and operetta
Operettas are shorter
Operettas use spoken dialogue
What are the differences between musical theatre and opera
Musical theatre usually has more lighthearted themes
Musicals are in English
Musicals have spoken dialogue
Musicals have orchestras or bands
Musicals use popular styles of music
Musicals have less virtuosic singing
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