WorksheetsUnit 1 Music Theatre
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Operetta
a type of musical with no spoken dialogue
a short opera, usually on a light or humorous theme and typically having spoken dialogue.
a long dramatic play with music
a form of ballet that tells a story
Audience
the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event
a group of performers on stage
a type of visual art
a collection of written works
Opera Seria
a type of opera that is comedic in nature.
an opera on a serious theme.
a musical play with no spoken dialogue.
a performance that includes dance and drama.
Chorus Line
a group of performers who dance and sing together in a stage performance
a solo performer who acts in a play
a type of musical instrument used in orchestras
a group of audience members watching a show
Diva
a famous female opera singer
a type of pasta
a popular dance style
a famous male singer
Lyricist
a person who writes the words to a popular song or musical
a musician who composes melodies
a performer who sings songs
a producer who creates music tracks
Entr’acte
a type of dance performed at the end of a play
a dance, piece of music, or interlude performed between two acts of a play
a dramatic monologue delivered by a character
a musical score played during the credits of a film
Composer
a person who writes music
a type of musical instrument
a genre of music
a music performance technique
Chorus
a large organized group of singers
a type of musical instrument
a solo performance by a singer
a dance group performing together
Company
a group of performers who work together to produce and perform a play
a business entity that sells products or services
a collection of individuals working independently
a type of organization that focuses on charity work
Farce
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay
a serious and tragic play
a musical performance with elaborate costumes
a type of poetry focused on nature
Introduction
a preliminary section in a piece of music
a type of musical instrument
a genre of music
a musical performance
Genre
a category of artistic composition
a type of musical instrument
a style of painting
a form of literature
Ballad
a fast-paced dance song
a slow sentimental or romantic song
a type of instrumental music
a song about historical events
Libretto
the text of an opera or other long vocal work.
a type of musical instrument used in orchestras.
a style of painting popular in the 18th century.
a form of poetry that tells a story.
Score
a written representation of a musical composition showing all the vocal and instrumental parts arranged one below the other.
a type of musical performance that involves multiple musicians playing together.
a system of notation used to represent musical pitches and rhythms.
a genre of music characterized by its use of improvisation.
Overture
an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera or play
a type of musical instrument
a dramatic monologue in a play
a dance performed before a theatrical performance
Melodrama
a type of comedy that uses humor to address serious issues
a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions
a narrative that focuses on realistic characters and situations
a form of poetry that expresses personal feelings and thoughts
Leitmotif
a recurrent theme throughout a musical
a type of musical instrument
a specific musical note
a style of dance
Lyrics
the words of a song
a type of musical instrument
a genre of music
a dance style
