Huanhuan Ma 12/04/2012 Comic Opera in Classical period The comic opera is a new operatic genre which denotes a dramatic singing of a light natural‚ and earthy comedy‚ usually with a happy ending. The form of comic opera first developed in the early of 17th century. It began to distinguished from other operatic form since in the early 18th century in Naples and Venice. It developed by the poets‚ composers and entrepreneurs that offered social criticism
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Ishita Kapur Professor Melissa Ragona Contemporary Art History‚ 60206 15 April‚ 2009 Opera for a Small Room “Opera for a Small Room” is a time-based mixed-media installation by Canadian artists‚ Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller. The mixed media includes sound‚ record players‚ records and synchronized lighting. It is exhibited in “a small room”‚ 2.6 x 3 x 4.5m‚ and plays in a 20-minute loop. This piece constructs a hyper realistic narrative centered on the character R. Dennehy. Dennehy
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Opera and Musicals Opera and musicals are popular performing arts of the world. Since a majority of people think that musicals are a lighter and an easier genre of performing art than opera‚ musicals are more widely appreciated than opera in this century. Opera and musicals both consist of music‚ stage‚ story‚ performer and audience‚ however‚ there are numerous differences among these elements. Opera’s history begins in Italy in late 16th century with a group called Camerata. Camerata was
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if viewed or taken from another perspective. The Phantom of the Opera is a classic‚ musical romance film popular because of its emphasis on love‚ constant entertainment‚ and powerfully touching music. The Phantom of the Opera is a popular novel and play which is still determined as one of the longest running show in history‚ and one of the most lucrative entertainment enterprises of all time. Both versions of the Phantom of the Opera movie‚ having radical differences but still being of the same kind
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While opera had been thriving in Europe since its beginnings in the 16th century‚ 19th century America was still a relatively young‚ focusing its growth elsewhere. Musically‚ opera did not appeal to the common American‚ who was much more interested in simpler tastes. Interest in opera was mostly shared among the upper class elite‚ and due to the lack of a middle class‚ wasn’t largely established in the general public until the turn of the 20th century. Socioeconomic limitations reinforced the exclusivity
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satirical matter to draw attention to hypocrisy. Opera in particular constantly reflects the already built social constructs around the composer and the time. It is like a self-fulfilling prophesy because that music broadcasts to the general population these constructs and they are then reflected in the music. Opera shows the public how men and women are supposed to act and art imitates life (and vice versa). A classic example of gender roles in opera is Monteverdi’s Orfeo and its argued role reversal
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Complicated relationships seem to be a recurring theme throughout Italian Opera. In the movie version of the opera Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni‚ this seems to ring true. This opera is an example of realism‚ also known as verismo. This film version of the opera is focused on love and jealousy filled with symbolic music and a great libretto. The story revolves around Santuzza‚ Turiddu‚ Alfio‚ Lola‚ and Mamma Lucia. Yelena Obraztsova as Santuzza‚ in a soprano voice‚ is a peasant girl from
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Opera VS Musical Theater Ever since I could remember I’ve dreamed about be a singer and when I was able‚ I started taking classes to accomplish that goal. Since working and studying in the entertainment industry I have found that there are many different career paths in this one field but I have chosen to discuss two that are similar but
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present in nineteenth century France and Spain. It introduces readers to numerous aspects of life including treatment of women‚ prejudices towards individuals and groups‚ social structures‚ and accepted social behavior. Carmen‚ as both a novel and opera‚ is a literary work that was written not only to entertain but also to reflect nineteenth century society. Carmen‚ as a literary work‚ has experienced many changes throughout its existence. The French author Prosper Merimme originally wrote Carmen
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Bailey‚ Chairman of the Board of the Utah Opera Organization is leaning toward positively supporting the merger of the Opera and the Symphony Orchestra. Bailey favors the proposed merger for the following reasons‚ due to the economic climate the operas financial stability‚ although stable at present‚ could be at risk for decline in the years to come due to the declining public and private support. Also‚ he and the Opera trustees would like to see the opera become a top-tier organization‚ and with
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