Opera

Opera

Industry: Drama

Contributors in Opera

Opera

A stage or literary device that represents a last minute salvation of a dicey situation by a god/goddess who’s been watching the plot unfold from afar. In the baroque period, elaborate scenery was ...

Counter-tenor

Drama; Opera

An adult male who sings in the alto, mezzo or soprano range, often through the use of falsetto.

Cue

Drama; Opera

The signal to a singer or orchestra member to start.

Melodic contour

Drama; Opera

The line of highs and lows that is created by the melody.

Mode

Drama; Opera

A scale or selection of notes used as the basis for compositions; implies the expressive character of a piece.

Mezzo-soprano

Drama; Opera

The middle female voice, similar to an oboe in range; the sound is darker and often warmer than the soprano; opera often uses the mezzo voice to portray a mother or caretaker, a villainess, or a ...

Mezza voce

Drama; Opera

“medium voice”; Singing ‘mezza voce’ means intentionally singing with less volume, usually to heighten the emotion. Also a term to mean singing softly.