Opera Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. Italian meaning realism or the idea of taking events from real life and using those ideas to make an opera
- 7. the lowest female voice
- 10. A male voice or a voice part intermittent between tenor or bass.
- 11. Soprano female voice which is between that of an alto and a soprano
- 12. the story around which the musical or opera is based.
- 13. making a voice or sound louder
- 15. a lyric soprano of high range who specializes in such music
- 18. a theatrical production combining drama, vocal and orchestral music, costumes, scenery, and sometimes, dance.
- 20. soft sound
- 21. a musical composition with two voices or instruments
- 22. A melodic passage or phrase
- 23. in a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
- 24. Italian meaning to make notes short detached and separated
- 27. low in pitch
Down
- 1. a cheer of approval for female opera singers.
- 3. Highest female voice whose range falls between middle c and ac above the staff
- 4. A cheer for male opera singers
- 5. the loudest and softness of musical sound
- 6. a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
- 8. an instrumental introduction to a musical drama
- 9. a speechlike, declamatory vocal style
- 14. loud sound
- 16. an instrumental introduction to an opera, an oratorio, or other stage work
- 17. the conductor of the orchestra uses to lead an opera or musical
- 19. a melody sung solo with accompaniment
- 22. the text of an opera
- 25. a group of people singing in unison
- 26. a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range.