List of basic opera topics

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Opera is a form of theatre in which the drama is conveyed wholly or predominantly through music and singing. Opera uses many of the elements of spoken theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting, but opera is distinguished from other dramatic forms by the importance of song. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra. Opera may also incorporate dance. Basic topics in opera include:

Contents 1 Nature of opera 2 Branches of opera 3 History of opera 4 Basic opera concepts 4.1 Participants in opera 4.2 Basic dance concepts relevant to opera 4.3 Basic music concepts relevant to opera 4.4 Basic theatre concepts relevant to opera 5 Leaders in opera 5.1 Opera composers 5.2 Opera singers 6 Opera lists 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] Nature of opera

Main article: Opera

[edit] Branches of opera

• French opera
• German opera
• Italian opera

[edit] History of opera

Main article: History of opera

[edit] Basic opera concepts

• Opera house

[edit] Participants in opera

• Opera performers are at the same time both actors and singers, and often dancers as well
• Audience
• Composer
• Director
• Producer
• Stage hand
• Technician

[edit] Basic dance concepts relevant to opera

Main article: List of basic dance topics

• Ballet
• Choreography
• Dance
• Dance composition

[edit] Basic music concepts relevant to opera

Main article: List of basic music topics

• Composer
• Lyrics
• Music
• Musical composition
• Operatic voices
  • Soprano
  • Mezzo-soprano
  • Alto
  • Tenor
  • Baritone
  • Heldenbaritone
  • Bass
• Singing
• Song
• Vocal range
• Orchestra
• Score
• Sheet music

[edit] Basic theatre concepts relevant to opera

Main article: List of basic theatre topics

• Acting
• Cold reading
• Curtain call
• Drama therapy
• Everyman
• Footlights
• Prop (short for "Theatrical property")
• Stage
• Stagecraft (Technical theatre)
• Theatrical constraints
• Theatrical scenery
• Theatrical superstitions
• Ticket

[edit] Leaders in opera

[edit] Opera composers

Main article: List of major opera composers

[edit] Opera singers

• Luciano Pavarotti

[edit] Opera lists

Main article: List of opera topics

• The opera corpus - an extended list of more than 1400 works by more than 400 composers.
• Glossary of music terms - list of music topics, with definitions for ease of reference
• List of operas - an alphabetical list by title of operas with Wikipedia articles.
• List of important operas - an annotated chronological list of operas which are included for their historical significance or widespread popularity (or both).
• List of major opera composers - an annotated compilation of the most frequently named composers on ten lists by opera experts.
• List of opera houses - lists opera houses by name (or name of performing arts centres in which they are located, if appropriate and best known that way, e.g. Kennedy Center in Washington DC).
• List of important opera companies
• List of opera festivals
• List of opera directors
• Fach, the classification of singers by the range, weight, and color of their voices
• Vocal range

[edit] See also

• List of famous tenors

[edit] External links

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