Four Main Types of Musical Theatre

Where did Ballet, Opera, and Operetta originate?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• USA

How is ballet different from opera?

• Ballet has no singing, only dancing

• Opera has no dancing, only singing

• Ballet includes talking, opera does not

When was ballet created?

• 1800s

• 1700s

• 1600s

• 1400s

Operetta was inspired by

• Musicals

• Ballet

• Opera

• Soap Operas

What are the first three formal styles of musical theatre?

• Ballet

• Opera

• Operetta

• Broadway Musical

Which is not true of ballet?

• Singing

• Dancing

• Acting

• Spoken Dialogue

Which is not true of opera?

• Dancing

• Singing

• Spoken Dialogue

• Orchestral Music

Which is not true of operetta?

• 3-4 hours in length

• Spoken Dialogue

• Dancing

• Singing

What is an aria?

• Talk-singing, used for dialogue

• A big elaborate solo

• A long dance solo

• A big group number

What is recitative used for in opera?

• In place of spoken dialogue

• An argument

• To tell the actors where to go

• The orchestra feature before the show starts