Opera

The piece of music played before the show starts

• Overture

• Encore

• Entreacte

• Trailer

Opera dates back to the...

• 1600s

• 1500s

• 1400s

• 1700s

Languages that operas are most often written in are.....

• French, German, Italian

• Italian, German, Russian

• French, English, German

• Italian, French, Russian

Opera is 100% singing.

• True

• False

In what country did opera begin?

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• France

Answer explanation

The Libretto is the text of an opera.

• True

• False

What are the songs used as dialogue called?

They are often sung on just a few notes and more like spoken word.

• Aria

• Recitative

Answer explanation

Where does the orchestra sit during a performance?

• Stage

• Pit

• With the audience

• Back stage

Unlike a musical, in an opera the music never stops. True or false?

• True

• False

When opera first began, who was allowed to perform?

• Only men

• Only women

• Men and women

• Anyone