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A serious form of opera with lofty heroic themes from history andmythology |
Opera Seria |
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A staged drama that is predominantly sung, most often with orchestralaccompaniment |
Opera |
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A style of Italian opera with realistic portrayals of everyday life |
Verismo |
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Comic opera |
Opera Buffa |
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Songs for a solo singer and orchestra |
Aria |
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Sung conversation between characters to help advance the story line |
Recitative |
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The text of an opera or musical, including dialogue and lyrics |
Libretto |
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The feeling of sympathetic pity or compassion for a character |
Pathos |
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Are operas performed today centuries old, new and original, or both? |
Both! |
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True or false: Operas have been adapted intofilms and Broadway musicals. |
True |
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Opera performers fulfill the roles of two professions...what are they? |
Singers and actors |
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Opera isthe plural form of the Latin word opus, whichtranslates to… |
"Works of art" |
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Where and when did opera originate? |
Italy, 1600 |
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In beginning operas, were theaccompaniments complex or simple to match the singing? |
Simple |
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Opera Seria consisted of a large number ofdisconnected _________ to showcase the singers’ talents. |
arias |
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As Opera Seria developed throughout the 1700’s,the role of the _______________ increased in both stand-alone overtures andinterludes. |
orchestra |
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Opera Buffa was created after Opera Seria tobring emphasis back to the… |
actors/singers |
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A prime example of Opera Buffa that we discussedin class is… |
The Marriage of Figaro |
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What is the English translation of verismo? |
Realism |
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What did 19th century verismo opera focus on? |
problems of everyday life |
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Who wrote La Boheme? |
Puccini |
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How did the critics feel about the first production of La Boheme? |
They did not like it |
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What term was coined for the carefree lifestyleof the romantic, young, and poor artistic types? |
Bohemian |
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What disease was commonly associated with the 19th century bohemianlifestyle? |
Tuberculosis |
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What was the first-generation of this bohemian story from? |
a book |
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What did Jonathan Larsen do to the story of La Boheme to make the musical Rent? |
Updated the story to relate to the present day |
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What does the song "Seasons of Love" do for the audience of Rent? |
Provides a pause in the plot for the audience toreflect. |
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What question does “Seasons of Love” ask? |
How do you measure the life of a woman or man? |
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Be able to list 3 similarities and 3 differences between La Boheme and Rent |
Check your notes! |
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Read over the plot handout on La Boheme |
Be able to put the events in chronological order |