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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
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
a role where a female is portraying a male character in opera, typically dressed in male clothing
ruolo in calzoni
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
a light-hearted theatrical production blending singing, music, and spoken dialogue, often featuring comedic or romantic themes
operetta
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
a style of musical accompaniment where a keyboard instrument plays a bassline along with improvised chords
continuo
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
controtenore
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
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
opera buffa
a style of vocal singing in opera and oratorio characterized by a speech-like delivery, used to advance the plot or convey dialogue
recitativo
a male singer with a unique voice type resulting from castration before puberty
castrato
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
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
falsetto
the part in harmonic music or the voice with the highest pitch that belongs to a boy or female vocalist
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