Vocal Parts
The lowest voice in an opera chorus
What is a Bass?
The name of the famous opera overture we played along to
What is William Tell Overture?
The name of a serious opera
Opera Seria
Italian
This is the name of the instrumental group playing along for the opera
What is an orchestra?
Typically the higher male singing voice
The birthplace of opera
Italy
The name of a comedic opera
Opera Buffa
Another common language for opera
What is French or German?
The name of the instrument family including violins, cellos, and basses
The dramatic solo sung by one actor
One of the first Operas; about the underworld
What is Euridice?
This is the continent where Opera was most popular
What is Europe?
Mozart was this old when he wrote his first opera
What is 12 years old?
This is the name of the instrument family including flute, oboes, and clarinets
What is the woodwind family?
What is a chorus?
The name of a famous composer that starts with an M
Who is Mozart?
This is the name of an opera that could last up to 5 hours
What is a grand opera?
The name of the time period when opera was most popular
What is the classical period?
This is the name of the instrument family including drums, cymbals, and shakers
What is percussion?
Soprano
Who is Rossini?
This is the name for when an actor speaks dramatically over music
Recitative (recit)
This is the year around when the first operas were performed
1600
This is the name of the instrument family including trumpets, trombones, and tubas
What is the brass family?