HWM 27 Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. – Leading composer of French grand opera
  2. 5. The Barber of ______ – Famous comic opera by Rossini
  3. 6. ________ crescendo – Gradual repetition of music with increasing intensity
  4. 8. Two Words – Grand opera depicting religious conflict
  5. 10. – Fast, energetic conclusion of a bel canto aria
  6. 14. – Founder of German Romantic opera
  7. 15. – Italian composer known for Lucia di Lammermoor
  8. 16. – Bellini opera featuring the aria “Casta diva”
  9. 18. – Slow, lyrical section of an aria
  10. 19. – Popular but racist form of nineteenth‑century American musical theater
  11. 20. _______ Lind – Famous soprano who toured the United States
Down
  1. 1. Two Words – German opera involving folklore and the supernatural
  2. 3. – Composer celebrated for long, expressive melodies
  3. 4. – Person who managed and financed opera productions
  4. 7. ______ age of opera – Early nineteenth‑century period when opera was most popular
  5. 9. Two Words – French operatic genre featuring spectacle and history
  6. 11. – Founder of Russian national opera
  7. 12. _______ repertory – Standard group of operas performed repeatedly
  8. 13. Two Words – Italian singing style focused on beauty and agility
  9. 17. – Composer known for comic operas and bel canto style