What is Opera?

Opera is...

• It is a form of musical theatre.

• It is a type of symphony.

• It is a style of painting.

• It is a kind of dance.

Opera is a form of theater, a type of musical 'play,' in which most of the words are ____.

• sung

• spoken

• danced

• acted

The music in an opera is written by:

• Composer

• Librettist

• Conductor

• Director

Opera traces its history to Italy in the 16th century.

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

The oldest opera score to have survived is the following:

• Eurydice

• Dafne

• Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria

• La Traviata

What is the term for a style of opera that includes satire and features both spoken dialogue and sung portions?

• Bel Canto

• Opera Comique

• Opera Seria

• Libretto

What does 'bel canto' mean in Italian?

• Beautiful Singing

• Bell Taco

• Can't Sing

• Looking Beautiful

The style of opera known as 'verismo' is characterized by realism.

• Realism

• Romanticism

• Mysticism

• Baroque extravagance

What is a Libretto?

• A style of singing

• The text for the opera

• A style of opera

• A role in an opera

Which composer revolutionized opera with the concept of the 'total work of art'?

• Wagner

• Bach

• Verdi

• Mozart