Opera Opera An aria ( Italian for air; plural: arie or arias in common usage) in music was originally any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer. It is now used almost exclusively to describe a self contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment. Perhaps the most common context for arias is opera; there are also many arias that form movements of oratorios and cantatas. Composers also wrote "concert arias", not part of any larger work, such as "Ah Perfido" by Beethoven and a number of concert arias by Mozart. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aria"
The BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff competition (formerly the Cardiff Singer of the World competition) is a singing competition held every two years. It is considered one of the most prestigious competitions in the opera world. ...more on Wikipedia about "BBC Singer of the World competition"
A breeches role (also pants role or trouser role) is a role in which an actress appears in male clothing ( breeches being tight-fitting knee-length pants, the standard male garment at the time breeches roles were introduced). In opera it can also refer to any male character that is sung and acted by a female singer. In the case of a woman playing the role of a young man, the part is often filled by a mezzo soprano. ...more on Wikipedia about "Breeches role"
A Cabaletta is form of aria within 19th century Italian opera. It usually refers specifically to the second half of a double aria: a faster or more rhythmic movement following a cantabile section. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cabaletta"
Casa Ricordi was a classical music publishing company founded in 1808 as G. Ricordi & Co. by violinist Giovanni Ricordi (1785-1853) in Milan, Italy. Its classical repertoire represents one of the important sources in the world through its publishing of Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, and Puccini. ...more on Wikipedia about "Casa Ricordi"
Gesamtkunstwerk is a German term attributed to the German opera composer Richard Wagner which refers to an operatic performance which encompasses music, theater, and the visual arts. He felt that in ancient Greek tragedy, these had been fused, but at some point they drifted apart -- he was critical of current opera which he felt emphasized the music too heavily and did not contain quality drama. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gesamtkunstwerk"
:For Intermezzo, the opera by Richard Strauss premiered in 1924: see Intermezzo (opera). For the films starring Ingrid Bergman, see Intermezzo (1936 film) (Swedish language) and the English language remake Intermezzo (1939 film); see InterMezzo (file system) for the file system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Intermezzo"
: Libretto can also refer to a sub-notebook PC manufactured by Toshiba. ...more on Wikipedia about "Libretto"
This page lists famous operas arranged by composer. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of famous operas"
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental as it is through the lyrics. From the beginning of the form about 1600, there has been contention whether the music is paramount, or the words, a theme that Richard Strauss took up in his final opera, Capriccio (1942). By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. ...more on Wikipedia about "Opera"
Originally used in opera companies, "prima donna" is Italian for "first lady." The term was used to designate the leading female singer in the opera company, the person to whom the prime roles would be given. The prima donna was normally a soprano. ...more on Wikipedia about "Prima donna"
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