{"id":33298,"date":"2015-04-13T14:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eoisabi.org\/?p=33298"},"modified":"2020-04-06T17:15:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T17:15:18","slug":"thats-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/englishroam.com\/?p=33298","title":{"rendered":"Entertainment!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Film Words with Definitions:\u00a0\u21d2<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/files\/resources\/30683_definitions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[01]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/quizlet.com\/168298\/film-vocabulary-flash-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[02]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blairenglish.com\/exercises\/social\/exercises\/describing_films\/describing_films.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[03]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.english-in-chester.co.uk\/e-learning\/lesson\/film-vocabulary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[quiz 01]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtogrammar.com\/movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[quiz 02]<\/a>\u21d0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmsite.org\/genres.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45537\" src=\"http:\/\/www.englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/filmgenres.jpg\" alt=\"filmgenres\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/filmgenres.jpg 240w, https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/filmgenres-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u2022\u2192<a href=\"http:\/\/photographicdictionary.com\/stage-screen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/photographicdictionary.com\/<strong>stage-screen<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u21d0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>\u03c6 \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/914994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Types of films<\/a> \u21d0<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\u2022 \u00a0Movie QUIZZES . . . \u00a0\u21d2<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nonstopenglish.com\/allexercises\/vocabulary\/vocabulary-art_and_entertainment.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[01]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/myovient.com\/vocabulary\/other-topics\/entertainment-vocabulary-quiz-30077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[02]<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u21d4\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esl-lounge.com\/student\/vocabulary\/3v22-cinema-vocabulary.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[03]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.english-at-home.com\/vocabulary\/film-vocabulary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[04]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.englishpage.com\/vocabulary\/interactivelesson10a.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[05]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4<\/strong> [<strong><strong><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eltbase.com\/mats\/20070506113147Film%20vocab%20dominoes.rtf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dominoes<\/a><\/b><\/strong><\/strong>]\u21d0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Klg8UKW2Lts\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>English with Jo &#8230; \u00a0 \u21d1 \u00a0 Intermediate \u00a0 \/ \u00a0 Advanced \u00a0\u21d3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qGzLj8dfPCI?list=PL745A33EBE90B4D61\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u2022\u2192<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usingenglish.com\/files\/pdf\/fce-first-certificate-in-english-writing-reviews.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.usingenglish.com\/first-certificate-in-english-writing-<strong>reviews<\/strong>.pdf<\/a>\u21d0<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">\u25ca \u00a04 idioms\u00a0\u21d3 \u00a0by Jo<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00abwaste of time\u00bb \/ \u00abframe of mind\u00bb \/ \u00abcreate an uproar\u00bb \/ \u00aball-time favourite\u00bb<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i0PEPS58OD0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myenglishpages.com\/site_php_files\/vocabulary-lesson-entertainment.php#.Uo9ujWTpBhB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eoisabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ThatsE.jpg\" alt=\"ThatsE\" width=\"388\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ThatsE.jpg 388w, https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ThatsE-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ThatsE-150x42.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What do people do in their free time? Although all of us have got different tastes, most of us like films, theatre and music. Here are some words you will need to talk about entertainment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a4\u00a0The cinema<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cinema or cinemas are venues where films are shown. In major cities you will find multi-screen theatres that show a number of films at the same time. These theatres are called\u00a0<strong>multiplex cinemas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Films fall under different categories.<strong>\u00a0U-certified films\u00a0<\/strong>are appropriate for viewers of all ages, while<strong>\u00a0A-certified\u00a0<\/strong>films are only suitable for adults.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Films are of very many kinds. For example, there are\u00a0<strong>action films<\/strong>\u00a0that show a lot of fights, car chases etc.\u00a0<strong>Horror films<\/strong>\u00a0are films that would frighten the audience. They will usually have a storyline built around ghosts or other supernatural phenomena. Most people would enjoy<strong>\u00a0comedy films<\/strong>\u00a0which are full of humorous situations and usually have a happy ending. Films with song and dance are often called\u00a0<strong>musicals.<\/strong>\u00a0The black and white films of yesteryears are often called\u00a0<strong>classics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a4 The theatre<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-33631\" src=\"http:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/theatre.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"113\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A theatre is a building designed for the performance of\u00a0<strong>plays\u00a0<\/strong>to an audience. Theatres will usually have shows in the afternoon or in the evening. Afternoon shows are often called\u00a0<strong>matinee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generally, the more you pay, the better\u00a0<strong>seat<\/strong>\u00a0you get. The\u00a0<strong>stalls<\/strong>\u00a0are the seats at ground level in front of the\u00a0<strong>stage<\/strong>, and these have the best views. Then there are the seats in the\u00a0<strong>Dress Circle<\/strong>\u00a0(or Royal Circle), which are in the first\u00a0<strong>balcony<\/strong>. They also have good views of the stage. Then there are the seats in the\u00a0<strong>Upper Circle<\/strong>, which are in the second balcony. Above this are cheaper seats in the\u00a0<strong>Balcony<\/strong>\u00a0or the\u00a0<strong>Gallery<\/strong>, which are so high up that it&#8217;s often difficult to see the actors. There are also seats in the\u00a0<strong>Boxes<\/strong>, which are private rooms built into the side walls of the theatre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a4\u00a0Live music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Large cities offer you a huge range of musical performances, from\u00a0<strong>opera<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>classical concerts<\/strong>\u00a0to jazz, folk, rock and pop\u00a0<strong>gigs<\/strong>\u00a0(= concerts). In summer there are often music\u00a0<strong>festivals<\/strong>, with Glastonbury Festival being one of the most popular.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a4\u00a0Family entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bank holidays and weekends are favourite times to go out with your family. Some things, such as <strong>circuses<\/strong>, <strong>zoos<\/strong> and <strong>water parks<\/strong> can be quite expensive. But other events, such as\u00a0<strong>fun-days<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>parades<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>carnivals<\/strong>\u00a0are much cheaper. Children often like to go by themselves to\u00a0<strong>funfairs<\/strong>, where they can\u00a0<strong>go on the rides<\/strong>\u00a0and eat\u00a0<strong>candyfloss<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a4\u00a0A cheap night out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are also plenty of cheap activities available in British towns and cities.\u00a0<strong>Bingo<\/strong>\u00a0is popular, and in London, people still\u00a0<strong>go to the dogs<\/strong>, to see and\u00a0<strong>bet<\/strong>\u00a0on dog racing. You can often find a\u00a0<strong>leisure centre<\/strong>\u00a0in towns, which offer sport facilities. Many English people go to their\u00a0<strong>local<\/strong>\u00a0(= pub) where they can play\u00a0<strong>darts<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>pool<\/strong>\u00a0(= a type of <strong>snooker<\/strong>), as well as have a drink with friends.<\/p>\n<p>At the weekend, younger people often\u00a0<strong>go pubcrawling <\/strong>or<strong> clubbing<\/strong>\u00a0(= night clubs) or to a disco with their friends.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english-at-home.com\/tourist-conversations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45874\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eoisabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tourist-conversation.jpg\" alt=\"tourist-conversation\" width=\"254\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tourist-conversation.jpg 254w, https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tourist-conversation-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TAtkiuORNCs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u21d1 \u00a0Setting up<\/strong> Vancouver Island Music Festival \u00a0<strong>\u21d3<\/strong> \u00a0[2012]<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vrtnjdnI9Yw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 25px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"567\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ff9966\"><span class=\"textq\" style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u21d2<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/worldservice\/learningenglish\/youmeus\/lingo\/lingo_music.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take a look at these\u00a0<b>music\u00a0<\/b>words and phrases and then take the Lingo Challenge!<\/a>\u21d0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english-at-home.com\/tourist-conversations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LQAMtQW1nBM\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/a><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usingenglish.com\/reference\/idioms\/cat\/23.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-45876\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eoisabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/face-music.jpg\" alt=\"face-music\" width=\"227\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/face-music.jpg 227w, https:\/\/englishroam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/face-music-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>. . .<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2022\u2192 <a href=\"http:\/\/photographicdictionary.com\/music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photographicdictionary.com\/music<\/a> \u21d0<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0\u2022\u2192<a href=\"http:\/\/faculty.spokanefalls.edu\/InetShare\/AutoWebs\/dannym\/Improvisation\/Handouts\/Student_Packet_3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A glossary of <strong>styles<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u21d0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\">\u03a6\u00a0 \u00a0Musical instruments &#8230;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.languageguide.org\/english\/vocabulary\/music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u21d2[01]<\/a>\u00a0\u21d4\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?t=220&amp;v=tiy4FRLHS_Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[02]\u21d0<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VM6o-ziHiAo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a4 \u00a0Opera<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An opera is a musical stage drama in which the actors sing most or all of their parts. Opera combines music and drama into an art form which includes many dimensions: the human\u00a0voice, orchestral music, the visual arts (scenery, costumes and special effects), drama\u00a0(tragedy or comedy), and occasionally dance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Operas are divided into <strong>scenes<\/strong> and acts that contain a variety of vocal pieces for one or\u00a0many singers. An <strong>aria<\/strong> is a vocal solo that focuses on a character\u2019s emotions rather than\u00a0actions. A <strong>recitative<\/strong> is sung dialogue or speech that occurs between arias and ensembles.\u00a0Composers write the score or the music for the opera. The story of the opera is written as a\u00a0<strong>libretto<\/strong>, a text that is easily set to music.<\/p>\n<address style=\"text-align: right;\">[Pacific Opera Victoria]<\/address>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h6>\u2022 \u00a0The Six Basic Vocal Categories<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Soprano<\/strong>: The highest female voice, similar to a flute in range and tone colour. Usually plays the heroine in\u00a0the opera since a high, bright sound can easily suggest youth and innocence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mezzo-Soprano<\/strong>: The middle-range female voice, similar to an oboe in range and tone colour. Called an alto\u00a0in choral arrangements, can play a wide variety of characters including gypsies, mothers, and even the part\u00a0of a young man (trouser role).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Contralto<\/strong>: The lowest female voice, similar to an English horn in range and tone colour. Usually plays\u00a0unique roles including fortune-tellers, witches and older women. Not very common.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tenor<\/strong>: The highest male voice, similar to a trumpet in range, tone colour and acoustical \u201cring.\u201d Usually\u00a0plays the hero or the romantic lead in the opera.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Baritone<\/strong>: The middle-range male voice, similar to a French horn in tone colour. Often plays the leader of\u00a0mischief in comic opera or the villain in tragic opera, sometimes even the hero.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bass<\/strong>: The lowest male voice, similar to a trombone or bassoon in tone colour. Usually portrays old, wise\u00a0men, or foolish, comic men.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0The following terms can be used to describe special characteristics in a vocal range:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coloratura<\/strong>: a light, bright voice that has the ability to sing many notes quickly, usually with an extended\u00a0upper range.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyric<\/strong>: A light to medium weight voice, often singing beautiful sweeping melodies; for example, Fiordiligi in\u00a0COSI FAN TUTTE is a role for a lyric soprano.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dramatic<\/strong>: A dark, heavy and powerful voice, capable of sustained and forceful singing.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h5>\u2022 \u00a0Glossary of Opera Terms<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Act<\/strong>&#8211; a section of the opera that is then divided into scenes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Aria<\/strong>&#8211; \u201cair\u201d in Italian. This is a piece of music written for one singer (soloist), usually with instrumental\u00a0accompaniment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aside<\/strong>&#8211; a secret comment by an actor directly to the audience that other characters can\u2019t hear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baton<\/strong>&#8211; short stick that the conductor uses to lead the orchestra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bel Canto<\/strong>&#8211; Italian phrase meaning \u201cbeautiful singing.\u201d A traditional Italian style of singing emphasizing\u00a0tone, phrasing, coloratura passages, and technique. Also refers to the operas written in this style.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blocking<\/strong>&#8211; directions given to the performers for movement on stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bravo<\/strong> (Italian) &#8211; a form of appreciation shouted by audience members at the end of a particularly pleasing\u00a0performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cadenza<\/strong>&#8211; a passage of singing, often at the end of an aria, which shows off vocal ability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Castrato<\/strong> (Italian) &#8211; a castrated male prized for his high singing voice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chamber Opera<\/strong>&#8211; An opera intended for a smaller, more intimate setting than many operas. Usually, a\u00a0chamber opera is scored for small orchestra (a chamber orchestra), has a small cast, and can be performed\u00a0in a smaller venue than a large-scale opera.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choreographer<\/strong>&#8211; the person who designs the steps of a dance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chorus<\/strong>&#8211; a group of singers of all vocal ranges, singing together to support the vocal leads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classical<\/strong>&#8211; the period in music which comes after the Baroque and before the Romantic, roughly from the\u00a0birth of Mozart to shortly after the death of Beethoven. It represents the greatest standardization in\u00a0orchestral form and tonality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Composer<\/strong>&#8211; the individual who writes all the music for both voice and instrument.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conductor<\/strong>&#8211; the person responsible for the musical interpretation and coordination of the performance.\u00a0The conductor controls the tempo, the dynamic level and the balance between singers and orchestra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Countertenor<\/strong>&#8211; a male singer with the highest male voice range, generally singing within the female\u00a0contralto or mezzo soprano range.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crescendo<\/strong>&#8211; a build in the volume or dynamic of the music<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cue<\/strong>&#8211; a signal to enter or exit from the stage, to move or to change lighting or scenery; or a signal given by\u00a0the conductor to the musicians.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curtain Call<\/strong>&#8211; the moment at the end of the performance when all the cast members and the conductor take\u00a0bows. This can occur in front of the curtain or on the open stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Designer<\/strong>&#8211; a production can have two or three designers: a lighting designer, a costume designer, a set\u00a0designer, or someone who is both costume and set designer. The designers work closely with the stage\u00a0director to give the production a distinctive look.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diva<\/strong>&#8211; literally, \u201cgoddess\u201d in Italian. A female opera star.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dress Rehearsal<\/strong>&#8211; the final rehearsal before opening night includes costumes, lights, makeup, etc.\u00a0Sometimes it is necessary to stop for adjustments, but an attempt is made to make it as much like a regular\u00a0performance as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duet<\/strong>&#8211; music that is written for two people to sing together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Encore<\/strong>&#8211; a piece that is performed after the last scheduled piece of a concert. An encore is performed when the\u00a0audience wants to hear more music even though the concert is over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ensemble<\/strong>&#8211; a part of the opera written for a group of two or more singers. This may or may not include the\u00a0chorus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Falsetto<\/strong>&#8211; the upper part of a voice in which the vocal cords do not vibrate completely. Usually used by males\u00a0to imitate a female voice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finale<\/strong>&#8211; the last musical number of an opera or an act.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grand Opera<\/strong>&#8211; spectacular French opera of the Romantic period, lavishly staged, with a historically-based\u00a0plot, a huge cast, an unusually large orchestra, and ballet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Helden<\/strong>&#8211; German prefix meaning \u201cheroic\u201d. Can also apply to other voices, but usually used in\u00a0\u201cheldentenor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>House<\/strong>&#8211; the auditorium and front of the theatre excluding the stage and backstage areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interlude<\/strong>&#8211; a short piece of instrumental music played between scenes and acts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intermission<\/strong>&#8211; a break between acts of an opera. The lights come up and the audience is free to move\u00a0around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Librettist<\/strong>&#8211; the writer of the opera\u2019s text.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Libretto<\/strong>&#8211; Italian for \u201clittle book.\u201d It is the text or story of the opera.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyric<\/strong>&#8211; used to describe a light to medium weight voice with an innocent quality, capable of both sustained,\u00a0forceful singing and delicate effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maestro<\/strong>&#8211; means \u201cmaster\u201d in Italian. Used as a courtesy title for the conductor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark-<\/strong> to sing, but not at full voice. A full-length opera is very hard on a singer\u2019s voice so most performers\u00a0mark during rehearsals. During the Dress Rehearsal, singers try to sing at full voice for part if not all of the\u00a0rehearsal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Motif <\/strong>or<strong> Leitmotif<\/strong>&#8211; a recurring musical theme that identifies an emotion, person, place or object.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opera<\/strong>&#8211; a dramatic presentation which is set to music. Almost all of it is sung, and the orchestra is an equal\u00a0partner with the singers. Like a play, an opera is acted on stage with costumes, scenery, makeup, etc. Opera\u00a0is the plural form of the Latin word opus, which means \u201cwork.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opera buffa<\/strong> (Italian) &#8211; an opera about ordinary people, usually, but not always comic. First developed in the\u00a0eighteenth century.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opera seria<\/strong> (Italian) &#8211; a serious opera. The usual characters are gods and goddesses, or ancient heroes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opera-comique<\/strong> (French) or <strong>Singspiel<\/strong> (German) &#8211; a form of opera which contains spoken dialogue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Operetta<\/strong>&#8211; lighthearted opera with spoken dialogue, such as a musical.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Orchestra<\/strong>&#8211; an ensemble comprising string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, and led by a\u00a0conductor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Orchestra pit<\/strong>&#8211; sunken area in front of the stage where the orchestra sits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Overture<\/strong>&#8211; an orchestral introduction to the opera played before the curtain rises. Usually longer than a<br \/>\nprelude; can be played as a separate piece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pitch<\/strong>&#8211; how high or low a note sounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prelude<\/strong>&#8211; a short introduction that leads into an act without pause.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prima Donna<\/strong>&#8211; literally, \u201cfirst lady\u201d in Italian. The leading woman in an opera. Because of the way some of<br \/>\nthem behaved in the past, the term often refers to someone who is acting in a superior and demanding fashion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Principal<\/strong>&#8211; a major singing role or the singer who performs such a role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Production<\/strong>&#8211; the combination of sets, costumes, props, and lights etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Props<\/strong>&#8211; objects carried or used on stage by the performers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proscenium<\/strong>&#8211; the front opening of the stage, which frames the action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quartet<\/strong>&#8211; four singers or the music that is written for four singers. Also quintet, sextet, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recitative<\/strong>&#8211; lines of dialogue that are sung, usually with no recognizable melody. A recitiative is used to<br \/>\nadvance the plot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rehearsal<\/strong>&#8211; a working session in which the singers prepare for public performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Score<\/strong>&#8211; the written music of an opera or other musical work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serenade<\/strong>&#8211; a piece of music honouring someone or something, an extension of the traditional performance<br \/>\nof a lover beneath the window of his mistress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soubrette<\/strong> (French) &#8211; pert young female character with a light soprano voice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spinto<\/strong> (Italian) &#8211; a lyric voice that has the power and incisiveness for dramatic climaxes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stage Director<\/strong>&#8211; the person in charge of the action on stage. He or she shows the singers, chorus and cast<br \/>\nwhere and when to move and helps them create their characters. The stage director develops a concept for<br \/>\nhow the entire performance should look and feel. He or she works closely with the stage managers, lighting<br \/>\ndesigner, set designers, costume designer and wig and make-up artists to make his or her vision into reality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stage Manager<\/strong>&#8211; the person who coordinates and manages elements of the performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tableau<\/strong>&#8211; a moment at the end of a scene or act, when all singers on stage freeze in position and remain that\u00a0way until the curtain closes. 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