2. started in the end of 16th
century, and then soon
spread through the rest of
Europe
Dafne – earliest known work
by modern standards
considered to be an opera
written by Jacopo Peri
3. A serious art form that expresses
musical and dramatic artistry
An art and music form in which
singers and musicians perform a
dramatic work combining text
(libretto) and a musical score,
usually in an elaborate theatrical
setting (opera house)
Dialogue is entirely sung and not
spoken
4. Singers in an Opera
Opera singers need to
project their voices, un
amplified over an orchestra
Singers need to warm their
voices up with plenty of
vibrato to help produce a
big emotional sound
5. Language
Most opera is sung in the
language in which it was
composed
Often Italian, French,
German, Russian or
sometimes Polish or
Hungarian
7. an 18th century style
characterized by serious often
historical themes
follows an A-B-A format
first section presents a musical
theme, the second section
presents a new one, and the
third section repeats the first
section
