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Muziek - Opera
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met opera, zoals "bariton", "interval" en "broekrol".
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a highly skilled and accomplished singer who performs leading roles in operatic productions
opera ster
a male singing voice that is classified between bass and tenor, characterized by a lower and richer tone
bariton
a style of opera or literature portraying realistic and gritty depictions of everyday life
verisme
a role where a female is portraying a male character in opera, typically dressed in male clothing
broekrollen
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
operette
a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance
pauze
a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages
coloratuur
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
countertenor
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
drama 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-sopraan
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
recitatief
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
librettist
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
soprano
