Opera Review

A solo song in an opera with instrumental accompaniment is called an:

• Oratorio

• Baroque Song

• Recitative

• Aria

When was Opera originally created?

• 1700

• 1600

• 1800

• 2000

This style of singing is: speech-singing that takes the place of the dialogue in an opera.

• Aria

• Recitative

• Ensemble

What is the correct order of voice types from highest to lowest?

• Soprano

  Alto

  Tenor

  Bass

• Bass

  Alto

  Tenor

  Soprano

• Tenor

  Alto

  Soprano

  Bass

• Alto

  Bass

  Soprano

  Tenor

What is the music played by the orchestra at the start of an opera called?

What did you learn about being a person working in opera (a singer, musician, director, costuming, stage design, etc)?

Opera is 100% singing.

• True

• False

What are the songs of an opera called?

• Aria

• Recitative

What does an opera performer do in an aria?

• A solo that a character sings in an opera when they feel a strong emotion

• Silently act while the orchestra plays

What do we call the skill that allows opera singers to sing very long phrases?

• Super powers

• Breath control