Opera Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. The text or words of the opera.
  2. 6. The person who directs the singers and instrumentalists.
  3. 8. A serious opera.
  4. 9. A song for two singers.
  5. 12. A funny opera.
  6. 13. The highest female voice, usually a princess.
  7. 15. Opera with spoken dialogue between songs.
  8. 16. Speech-singing.
Down
  1. 1. The highest male voice, usually the hero.
  2. 2. A little melody that plays each time a specific character or object appears in the opera.
  3. 3. The lowest female voice, usually an old woman.
  4. 5. The text AND music of the opera.
  5. 7. Designs and teaches the dances.
  6. 10. The lowest male voice, usually an old, wise character.
  7. 11. A solo song
  8. 14. A realistic, documentary style opera.