What is an aria?
We often hear the word aria in connection with opera, but what does it really mean and where did the word come from? Rebecca Armstrong investigates.
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What is Opera?
Give The Gift Of Opera This Christmas
Wondering what to get the opera lover in your life for Christmas? Or maybe you’re stuck for ideas for your own Christmas list. Rebecca Armstrong rounds up some opera-related gifts.
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What Is The Libretto?
Italian for ‘little book’, the libretto contains the full text of a dramatic musical work such as an opera, along with stage directions, it provides a useful way for audiences to follow the story.
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Understanding voice types: soprano
The voice that can shatter glass – this is the highest singing voice and probably the one that everyone has heard of. But what do we really mean by soprano?
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What Is The Critical Edition?
Over the years, all texts – whether musical or not – will be copied, with mistakes creeping in. To preserve the composer’s original work, a version that reflects their intentions has to be created.
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Opera vs Operetta
Some opera purists argue that operetta isn’t true opera, but what’s the difference and does it really matter? Rebecca Armstrong investigates.
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An A-Z of opera terms
Ever wondered what an aria actually is? Or what the conductor really does? Here we explain some of the main terms used in opera.
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What is an aria?
We often hear the word aria in connection with opera, but what does it really mean and where did the word come from? Rebecca Armstrong investigates.
Read More
Give The Gift Of Opera This Christmas
Wondering what to get the opera lover in your life for Christmas? Or maybe you’re stuck for ideas for your own Christmas list. Rebecca Armstrong rounds up some opera-related gifts.
Read More
What Is The Libretto?
Italian for ‘little book’, the libretto contains the full text of a dramatic musical work such as an opera, along with stage directions, it provides a useful way for audiences to follow the story.
Read More
Understanding voice types: soprano
The voice that can shatter glass – this is the highest singing voice and probably the one that everyone has heard of. But what do we really mean by soprano?
Read More
What Is The Critical Edition?
Over the years, all texts – whether musical or not – will be copied, with mistakes creeping in. To preserve the composer’s original work, a version that reflects their intentions has to be created.
Read More
Opera vs Operetta
Some opera purists argue that operetta isn’t true opera, but what’s the difference and does it really matter? Rebecca Armstrong investigates.
Read More
An A-Z of opera terms
Ever wondered what an aria actually is? Or what the conductor really does? Here we explain some of the main terms used in opera.
Read More