Musica - Opera
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi legate all'opera come "baritone", "interval" e "breeches role".
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a highly skilled and accomplished singer who performs leading roles in operatic productions

star dell'opera, stella dell'opera
a male singing voice that is classified between bass and tenor, characterized by a lower and richer tone

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

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

ruolo di cavalier, ruolo in pantaloni
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

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

operetta, opera comica
a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance

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

coloratura, soprano virtuosistica
a style of musical accompaniment where a keyboard instrument plays a bassline along with improvised chords

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

contralto, contralto (voce)
the highest male singing voice, often akin to the alto range for female singers

controtenore, tenore contralto
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

dramma giocoso, dramma comico
a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

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

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

recitativo, recitatore
the highest vocal range for a female singer

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

castrato, castrati
a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

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

overture
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

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

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

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