Opera Crossword

2. main event of the story
4. the words of an opera
7. a soprano that specializes in an ornamentation.
8. a male singing voice of medium compass between bass and tenor voice range.
10. the ability to sing or speak very loudly
11. the highest voice, below the highest range, and above tenor
13. a persistent theme throughout a work
16. an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important
18. a female villain/ seeking praise
19. with each sound or note sharply detached or separated from the others.
20. refers to the volume of a sound or note, but can also refer to every aspect of the execution of the piece, either stylistic, or functional.
23. a theatrical presentation in which a dramatic
24. a group of singers
25. is original music written specifically to accompany a film

1. a musical composition for two performers in which the performers have equally importance to the piece.
3. in a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
4. a singing voice between baritone and alto
5. a speech like, declamatory vocal style that is used in the conversation passages in an opera.
6. make villain
9. a group of musicians who play together on a variety of instruments, which usually comes from all four instrument families.
11. This was originally an expressive melody, usually, but not always performed by a singer.
12. soprano a classic female singing style
14. is a piece of music played by an orchestra at the beginning of an opera or play.
15. post romantic tradition (meaning realism)
16. a soft tone of voice
17. loud, with force
21. the highest range of a female voice.
22. a lower range of the voice, typically the lowest