Opera Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• maestro: the orchestra conductor of the opera
• opera buffa: not all opera is serious, some operas are funny
• tenor: male highest voice
• bass: lowest voice type for men
• alto: the female voice range between soprano and contralto
• prima donna: the first lady in the opera or the leading female role in the opera
• libretto: the written story in the opera
• opera: a stage performance (around the 17th century) with theatre, music, stage, costume, dance
• opera seria: the opera is serious, about god, fate, etc.
• bel canto: 19th italian opera beautiful song, it’s a certain style of singing opera.
• soprano: the highest female voice in the opera
• aria: the melody portrays the feelings of the characters
• overture: opening for operas, the singing before curtains go up
• baritone: male middle voice type
• contralto: the lowest female voice in the opera
• interlude: the orchestras play music between scenes in the opera
• recitative: a sung conversation
• bravo: when someone finishes singing, you think is a really good shout