Opera Scenario 1

3. The copy of a musical composition in written or printed notation.
8. An elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody.
10. The text of an opera or other long vocal work.
11. A large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings.
12. Used when applauding a woman.
13. A noise or speech resembling a series of short, detached musical notes.
15. The highest of the four standard pitch voices.
17. An orchestral opening to an act of an opera.
19. A vocal classification meaning “half soprano.”
22. An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition.
24. A recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.
25. A large organized group of singers such as one that performs for an orchestra or opera company.
27. A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.

1. A voice, instrument, or sound of the lowest range.
2. A genre of opera composed principally by Puccini, Mascagni, and Leoncavallo.
4. The highest of the ordinary adult male vocal range.
5. The varying levels of volume of sound in different parts of a musical performance.
6. Singing in ______ is when notes are sung in the rhythm of ordinary speech with many words on the same note.
7. A piece or passage performed in a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
9. The main event of an opera.
12. The second lowest musical pitch.
14. A voice, instrument, or part below the highest range and above tenor.
16. A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio.
18. A performance by two people.
20. A group of instrumentalists playing classical music.
21. The strength of speaking or singing whereby the voice is used loudly and clearly is called voice ______.
23. Used to express approval when a performer or other person has done something well.
26. An area at which one excels.