Musical and Theatrical Elements of an Opera

The text of an opera

The book that the composer and librettist put together

Setting or Place

Highest male voice

Lowest male voice

Lowest female voice

Bright and full sound

It is a musical composition having all or most of its text set to music with arias, recitative, choruses, duets, trios, etc. sung to orchestral accompaniment

An air or solo singing part sung by a principal character

Main divisions of an opera