Musique - Opéra

a theater designed for performing operas

opéra

a highly skilled and accomplished singer who performs leading roles in operatic productions

star de l'opéra, vedette de l'opéra

a male singing voice that is classified between bass and tenor, characterized by a lower and richer tone

baryton

a male singing voice with the lowest pitch range

basse

a style of opera or literature portraying realistic and gritty depictions of everyday life

vérisme

a role where a female is portraying a male character in opera, typically dressed in male clothing

rôle travesti, rôle en culottes

the comfortable range of pitches within a piece of music or a vocal part where the performer's voice or instrument sounds natural and resonant

tessiture, gamme confortable

a light-hearted theatrical production blending singing, music, and spoken dialogue, often featuring comedic or romantic themes

opérette

a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance

intervalle, pause

a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

colorature, soprano colorature

a style of musical accompaniment where a keyboard instrument plays a bassline along with improvised chords

continuo, basse continue

a type of classical female singing voice characterized by its low range and rich, resonant quality

contralto

the highest male singing voice, often akin to the alto range for female singers

contre-ténor

a renowned female opera singer

diva

an Italian operatic genre that combines elements of both drama and comedy, featuring a mix of serious and humorous elements in the plot, music, and overall tone

drame comique, opéra bouffe

the text of a musical play, an opera, or other extended vocal works

libretto

a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

mezzo-soprano

a genre of Italian comic opera known for lighthearted storylines, witty dialogue, and comedic situations, featuring accessible music and often stock characters

opéra bouffe, opéra comique italien

a style of vocal singing in opera and oratorio characterized by a speech-like delivery, used to advance the plot or convey dialogue

récitatif

the highest vocal range for a female singer

soprano

the highest voice range of an average male singer

ténor

a male singer with a unique voice type resulting from castration before puberty

castrat, castrato

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

acte

the introductory piece of an opera, ballet, oratorio or any lengthy musical performance

ouverture

a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

aria

the lower register of the female voice, known for its warm and rich timbre

alto

a person who writes the words of a musical play or an opera, known as libretto

librettiste

a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice, hitting unusually high notes

fausset

the part in harmonic music or the voice with the highest pitch that belongs to a boy or female vocalist

soprano