Complicated relationships seem to be a recurring theme throughout Italian Opera. In the movie version of the opera Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni‚ this seems to ring true. This opera is an example of realism‚ also known as verismo. This film version of the opera is focused on love and jealousy filled with symbolic music and a great libretto. The story revolves around Santuzza‚ Turiddu‚ Alfio‚ Lola‚ and Mamma Lucia. Yelena Obraztsova as Santuzza‚ in a soprano voice‚ is a peasant girl from
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The Beijing Opera Introduction Modern observers in the West may not understand why‚ but they can certainly recognize when males are used to portray female roles in the Chinese theater. A quote from Act 2 Scene 7 of David Henry Hwang ’s opera‚ “Madam Butterfly‚” provides a useful example of how and why males are used to play female roles. There‚ a male singer who plays female roles in Beijing Opera deceives a French diplomat into thinking he actually is a woman. He explains that males take
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Chorale During the baroque period‚ music had certain characteristics that are specific to the time period. For example‚ Contrast is an important characteristic in a baroque drama. The differences between loud and soft‚ solo and ensemble‚ different instruments and timbres all play an important role in many baroque compositions. In previous musical eras‚ a piece of music tended to consist of a single melody‚ perhaps with several melodies played simultaneously. Not until the baroque period did the concept
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Marc Sokolovs Mr. Hamilton BAROQUE ESSAY Starting in the year 1600 and ending in 1750 the baroque era is one of Western music’s finest time periods. Key characteristics that the baroque era consisted of were emotion‚ complexity‚ ornamentation and embellishment at its prime. Most commonly‚ baroque music had a homophonic texture‚ one melody with a single high voice or instrument‚ combined with bass chords or an accompaniment. A feature that is widely known is the basso continuo; the bass lines are
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Conchita F. Espinueva and Faculty members of College of Hospitality Management and Tourism department. To our Practicum Coordinator Mr. Onell Guerra for teaching us a lot of things that will prepare us to the next stage of our lives. To Manila Grand Opera Hotel & Casino for letting us to accomplish our on the job training and experience the real face of work in their hotel that we can use for the near future. Dedication We would like to dedicate this practicum report to all of our parents
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Chapter 21 Study Guide – The Baroque in Italy 1. What did Bernini desire to symbolize with his colonnade? * “The motherly arms of the Church.” –meant embracing the church 2. What is a defining characteristic of Baroque art? * Baroque art was usually large in scale because of its role to be propagandist in its religious subject. Paintings were usually strong in movement. 3. How did Carlo Maderno transform Michelangelo’s plan for St. Peter’s Basilica? * It extended‚ never destroyed
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA The Phantom of the Opera is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber‚ based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux. It is considered by many to be the most successful musical of all time and is also the longest running show in Broadway history. The music is composed by Lloyd Webber‚ with lyrics by Charles Hart. Additional lyrics are by Richard Stilgoe. The book was written by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe. The central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano‚ Christine
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Bailey‚ Chairman of the Board of the Utah Opera Organization is leaning toward positively supporting the merger of the Opera and the Symphony Orchestra. Bailey favors the proposed merger for the following reasons‚ due to the economic climate the operas financial stability‚ although stable at present‚ could be at risk for decline in the years to come due to the declining public and private support. Also‚ he and the Opera trustees would like to see the opera become a top-tier organization‚ and with
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The Baroque Era During the Baroque Era‚ a new form of music was created called opera. Opera is defined as “an extended dramatic composition‚ in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment‚ that usually includes arias‚ choruses‚ and recitatives‚ and that sometimes includes ballet.” Around the same time that opera became popular began oratorio. Oratorio is very similar to opera except the theme of an opera normally dealt with history and mythology‚ including age-old devices of romance
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Baroque 1) Rococo was a style preeminently evident in small works such as furniture‚ utensils‚ and small sculptures. Rococo is the last style of the French monarchies and was carefree and playful. Rococo art centered on romance and love and emphasized tonality‚ softness and rich colors. Rococo art contrasted Baroque art as it tended to avoid heroic events and religious iconography and emphasized Hedonism. The word Rococo derives from Rocaille‚ which means shell‚ and Rococo art used curvaceous
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