
	Where results make sense

Topic: Italian opera

Related Topics

Italian rock

Music of Italy

Culture of Italy

Italian food

Churchill Cup

Roman Empire

Palladian architecture

Andy Robinson

Warren Beatty

Scarab beetle

Joseph Alioto

Ulster Defence Association

Crown (dentistry)

In the News (Wed 16 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Opera - MSN Encarta
		Opera began as an entertainment at the courts of the Italian aristocracy, with outdoor terraces and even enclosed tennis courts being adapted for performances.
		Opera as a popular entertainment attained its zenith in the 19th and early 20th centuries, after which the disruptive effects of two world wars and far-reaching developments in music itself left opera in a state of fairly arrested development.
		A form of light, sentimental comic opera that flourished in Paris and Vienna in the late 19th and early 20th centuries came to be called operetta.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761570299/Opera.html (1126 words)

	Opera - MSN Encarta
		Opera itself was developed by a group of musicians and scholars based in Florence who called themselves the Camerata (Italian for “salon”).
		The principal Italian opera centre during the middle and late 17th century was Venice.
		He wrote 40 operas in the Italian style for London theatres during the 1720s and 1730s, after which he gave up opera and turned to the oratorio.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761570299/Opera.html (1055 words)

	opera. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Italian opera, the pastoral, French classical tragedy, and the ballet de cour (see ballet) were the antecedents of French opera.
		The ballad opera eventually led to the singspiel, the German comic opera with spoken dialogue, which was to reach its highest development in the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
		These operas, although somewhat limited in melodic invention, fused in their plots the natural and the supernatural and paved the way for the grandiose music dramas of Richard Wagner, who also wrote his own librettos.
	www.bartleby.com /65/op/opera.html (3517 words)

	HOASM: Ballet and Opera (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The inaugural opera was Andromeda, produced by the poet, composer, and theorbo-player Benedetto Ferrari and the singer and composer Francesco Manelli (1595-1667).
		Italian operas, Perrin said, are too long and the recitatives monotonous; the poetry is too arty, archaic in its language, and forced in Its metaphors, one cannot hear the words being sung, so there is no appeal to the mind; the male sopranos and altos--the castrati--horrify women and make men snicker.
		Far from being overwhelmed by Italian opera seria or buffa, his French opera stirred up a wave that was eventually to sweep into its fold two principal composers of Italian-style opera, Gluck and Piccinni.
	www.hoasm.org /VIIF/VIIFBalletOpera.html (3690 words)

	Origin of the Opera
		The rise of the opera may, perhaps, be considered as the only literary event of the seventeenth century of which Italy can justly boast, and this is so intimately associated with the drama proper that a brief account of its earlier development will be here in place.
		Nor were the Italians, from their organization, less susceptible to the charms of music than of poetry and painting.
		Such was the lowly origin of what Voltaire calls "that beautiful monster, the opera," which threatened for a time to supersede the regular drama.
	www.theatrehistory.com /italian/opera.html (791 words)

	The Story of Italian Opera (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The story of Italian opera, which does not begin to unfold until the beginning of the 1600s, can be divided into two periods, the Baroque and the Romantic.
		The first opera of which music has survived was performed in 1600 at the wedding of Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici at the Pitti Palace in Florence.
		Romantic opera, which placed emphasis on the imagination and the emotions began to appear in the early 19th century, and because of its arias and music, gave more dimension to the extreme emotions which typified the theater of that era.
	www.pirandello.com /opera.html (1046 words)

	Italian Opera
		Gradually more attention was given to the context of the play itself and, although Italian opera has always been and is today a display ground for the showy art of the vocalist, by the latter part of the eighteenth century there began to be some continuity of plot and action.
		Her one trend of musical development has been in the field of opera and, in order to produce operas that would succeed, her composers have been forced to cater to popular taste, which was content with a pleasing melody combined with a trivial plot requiring no mental exertion to follow its development.
		When Italian grand opera had declined to such an extent that it was practically extinct, it suddenly burst forth with renewed splendor under the inspiration of Rossini and his fol lowers, and for a short time Italian melody once more held sway.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles04/music16.shtml (5090 words)

	Virginia Opera: All About Opera: Terms to Know
		Grand Opera - Opera that is sung from start to finish, as opposed to opera that may have spoken dialogue; grand opera frequently treats serious, dramatic subjects and, in French opera of the 19th century, was generally epic in scale with a full-scale ballet inserted in the middle of the work.
		In the operas of Schoenberg or Berg, early 20th century German composers, the main melodies are marked with an "H" to indicate that the composers considered those the principal tunes.
		Opera Buffa - A style of opera which revolves almost entirely around comedy; perhaps an outgrowth of the Italian intermezzo, the opera buffa as a form was popular in the baroque days as well as in Italy of the early 19th century.
	www.vaopera.org /html/allaboutopera/termstoknow.cfm (4343 words)

	Italian Pastoral Opera and Pastoral Politics in England, 1705-1712
		Dennis’s criticism of the upper class for their apparently misguided zeal for Italian opera and its detrimental effects on English culture and “especially English poetry,” exemplifies the second most common criticism against Italian opera: it was supported and maintained by an elite with corrupted taste.
		To their minds, Italian opera was not only a foreign art that was hurting British plays and British poetry, it was promoting the corrupt views of an elite class and some of the nouveau riche — desiring everything foreign over anything English — that were detrimental to British culture as a whole.
		That some of these Italian operas were pastorals added insult to the injury; they were perceived to be degrading the English pastoral literary tradition through the poor quality of their poetry, and promoted the Italian pastoral genre over the English one.
	www.discourses.ca /v5n2a2.html (3917 words)

	Italian Posters
		The rise of the Italian poster is intimately tied to the opera, the only national cultural institution in Italy at the turn of the century.
		Though born in Russia of German parents, Hohenstein (1854-1928) understood the Italian spirit so thoroughly that he is often called the "Father of the Italian Poster." Hohenstein’s charming La Boheme of 1895 was his first great Italian opera poster.
		Italian war posters of WWII are amongst the most powerful, vitriolic and racist ever created.
	www.internationalposter.com /it-text.cfm (2032 words)

	Italian Opera - Cambridge University Press
		In this authoritative and accessible account of Italian opera, David Kimbell introduces the composers and dramatists, the singers and audiences who, over three hundred years, have created not only a national tradition but the central tradition from which others have drawn their inspiration.
		He traces the history of Italian opera from its origins in the humanism of the Renaissance to Puccini in the early twentieth century, drawing attention not only to musical issues but also to the social, literary, and philosophical ideas that have shaped modern Italian civilisation.
		Opera seria in an age of ferment; 15.
	www.cup.cam.ac.uk /uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521466431 (249 words)

	NLS/BPH: Instructional Music Cassettes: Opera
		The rise of opera buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.
		Examines the opera, debuted in 1829, that was Rossini's last work for the stage before family matters and the changing tastes in music led to his retirement at the age of thirty-five.
		A lecture on an opera by Meyerbeer that is seldom performed because of the difficulty of its roles.
	www.loc.gov /nls/music/instructional/opera.html (5200 words)

	A Survey of Recorded French Opera (1670-1770)
		Lully's operas were to profoundly shape the history of French opera, down to the late 19th century.
		Among the main characteristics were: a substantial and rich orchestral accompaniment, the inclusion of danced interludes throughout the opera, a standard structure of a Prologue followed by 5 acts, frequent dramatic and musical use of the chorus, libretti written in refined verse, subjects drawn from classical mythology.
		Italian opera buffa was admitted in France only rarely, and the French opéra comique developped independently.
	www.medieval.org /emfaq/velde/opera.htm (2820 words)

	Handel and Italian Opera
		The majority of the composer's operas (37 out of 40) were produced in England, and he was the first to write an Italian opera specifically for the London stage (Rinaldo, 1711).
		It is possible that the fierce, uncompromising rivalry that raged during these years between the two Italian opera companies blinded Handel to the fact that, had he only oriented his efforts toward the English Oratorio, his fortune would have been assured.
		The opera ran for a total of 18 performances that, by the standards of that time, represented a moderate success, and the aria "Verdi prati" was encored at every performance.
	www.scena.org /lsm/sm9-8/Haendel-en.htm (1024 words)

	Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library
		The librettist for three of Mozart's operas (Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte) was born in 1749, the son of a Jewish tanner, and was named Emanuele Conegliano.
		Instead, Joseph appointed him to the post of Poet to the Italian Theatre where, for a generous salary plus royalties, he was to write new libretti and adapt those of others.
		He was also involved in the establishment of the Italian Opera House in New York, built in European style.
	www.italian.ucla.edu /lpil/daponte.html (1827 words)

	Italian Music - Opera
		In Italy, music is everywhere, from the opera stage to the cafés to the exalted halls of the cathedrals.
		Everyone, from the "Barbiere di Busseto" to the waiters in the local ristorante knew the plots and characters of all the Italian operas.
		As the heroine wanders the cities and countrysides of this Mecca of the opera world, she seeks out the places that inspired operas and captured the imagination of the composers' souls.
	www.lifeinitaly.com /music/opera.asp (2160 words)

	Italian for Opera Singers School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Over 80% of the operas produced in New Zealand are from the Italian repertoire and sung in Italian but very few students go to Italy for study.
		An Italian speaker, he has a vast knowledge of Italian opera and productions and with his Welsh wit and charming manner, we were all in for a great treat.
		Wyn gave talks on Italian opera and the operas we would be attending - 'The Trojans' at the Florence May Festival, 'La Favorite' by 'Donizetti' at Bologna Opera, 'Manon Lescaut' in Reggio Emilia and 'Adriana Lecouvreur' at the Rome Opera.
	www.operatours.co.nz /tours/italian-for-opera-singers.html (1736 words)

	Italian Opera at A Singer's Guide to Music History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When you think "opera," you think "Italy." From the birth of opera to the genius of Verdi, Italy is rich in opera history.
		Essay on the Baroque operas of the 18th century.
		Introduction to topics in the rise of Baroque opera in Italy.
	thecatspajamas.net /charlotte/singersguide/italian.html (182 words)

	Italian Rap \| Potere alla Parola -- Opera Connection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		traces the origins of Italian opera, which throughout the seventeenth century was a form of recited music drama in which vocal declamation was made to music which was focused around a figured bass line: 'what the promoters aimed at more than anything else was the declamation of the words.
		The musicality of opera required the words to be metrical, and one had to be able to beat time to the required music, which meant that the speech patterns were both melodic and rhythmical.
		, audiences had grown weary of the single voice in operas, and the duet form was borrowed from comic opera, which enabled two characters to 'quarrel and call each other names' (ibid., p.
	www.italianrap.com /intro/popup_opera.html (393 words)

	Italian Opera
		The language of musicis Italian/Latin--many instruments have Italian names and most of the terms that describe music style are Italian.
		And the native tongue of opera is Italian.
		We would encourage you to learn more about Italian music and, if possible, view a performance at La Scala, the showcase of Italian opera (link is in Italian).
	library.thinkquest.org /2838/opera.htm (626 words)

	ITALIAN - POLISH - AMERICAN COALITION - WELCOME! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Francesco Bonami is the Manilow Senior Curator at Large at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art as well as artistic director of some of Italy’s most interesting centers for research in contemporary art, such as Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, Pitti Discovery in Florence, and the Centro di Arte Contemporeana di Villa Manin (Udine).
		Louis, the Santa Fe Opera, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
		Gossett specializes in the history of 19 th century lyric opera with an emphasis on Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi.
	www.italianpolish.com /USA.html (452 words)

	Italian language and opera course, Padova, Italy, study in group
		It focuses on the study of Italian opera and lyrics but also comprises an introduction to the Italian language and culture.
		Students will be introduced to the work of the most significant Italian composers of operatic works, as well as the "libretto" texts of several of the most enduring operas.
		Italian bank holidays in 2005 include: Jan 6; March 28; April 25; June 2; Aug 15; Nov 1; Dec 8; Dec 25 and 26.
	www.mbscambi.com /incoming/italian_courses_CourseDesc_Opera.html (650 words)

	Italian/Greek Opera History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is safe to say that the beginnings of Opera in Italy was March 6 1637.
		Two types of opera known as opera seria (formal and dignified) and opera buffa (comical)
		Because all of the Eunuchs have dwindled away to nothing the opera companies are in somewhat of a delemma.
	www.gotopera.org /italian_greekhis.htm (313 words)

	Galina Gorchakova: Italian Opera Arias
		It is a choice collection of arias from the operas that make up the Italian half of her repertoire, which she built up as she was conquering hearts and minds with her stellar Russian roles.
		Italian opera has been a staple of Ms.
		On record as she does on stage, Galina Gorchakova sings - from the depths of her Russian soul with spontaneity, great musicality and expressivity, infusing the characters of her Italian heroines with genuine pathos.
	www.ffaire.com /galina/galinacdgive.html (342 words)

	ITALIAN OPERA FOR AMERICAN MUSIC LOVERS
		In the United States, Italian opera is also popular—with Italian-Americans and other lovers of fine music.
		The beloved Italian composer Verdi died in 1901.
		Her program aims to promote a positive image of Italian American culture, and opera and related themes play an important role.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/italian_culture/74957 (390 words)

	virtualitalia.com - music - italian opera
		The discs contain samples from each opera, arranged in chronological order, featuring most of the top singers of the past 40 years.
		They're all here, from the Three Tenors to their betters, like Jon Vickers, whose powerfully sung "Celeste Aida" is a demonstration of individuality at the service of character portrayal, and Carlo Bergonzi, whose two selections (arias from Giovanna del Arco and Les Vêspres siciliennes) are magnificent demonstrations of the true Verdi style.
		And this is not just another Great Hits compilation, for many of the operas are represented by rarely heard arias and ensemble pieces.
	www.virtualitalia.com /music/opera.shtml (679 words)

	Amazon.com: Italian Opera Arias: Music: Francesco Cilea,Gaetano Donizetti,Pietro Mascagni,Giacomo Puccini,Giuseppe ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		I spoke briefly with one of my acquaintances who is knowledgeable about opera and singers and she told me how very impressed she was by this young Mexican singer.
		His voice has a rich and supple color and he is able to move from composer to composer on this disc of Italian Arias like a tenor to the manner born.
		He is an enourmous breath of fresh air for people waiting for a new generation of Opera superstars to emerge.
	www.amazon.com /Italian-Opera-Arias-Francesco-Cilea/dp/B00018TIOA (2202 words)

	Italian American Museum
		A debut that not only made him an international star but also a remarkable role model and a great source of pride for Italian immigrants.
		The Italian American Museum is proud to present the exhibition, Caruso: The Life and Work of an Opera Legend.
		Opera Lecture Series in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Enrico Caruso's debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in conjunction with the exhibition "Caruso: The Life and Work of an Opera Legend"
	www.italianamericanmuseum.org /news/operalecture.htm (115 words)

	Early Italian Opera Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This site is designed to present the importance of the patrons and the audiences to early Italian opera.
		The following pages of this presentation include information on the four major cities of opera in Italy, a historical trace of the Orpheus myth in opera from the audience's perspective, a review of the history of a Scarlatti opera, and a bibliography and collection of relevant links.
		The Orpheus Myth in Opera: The Audience's Perspective
	www.vanderbilt.edu /htdocs/Blair/Courses/MUSL243/bcitalpg.htm (98 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)