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Opera🎼Dictionary

🎼Opera 🗣  Dictionary📖

ARIA: A solo piece written for a main character, which focuses on the character’s emotion.

DIVA: Literally “goddess,” it refers to an important female opera star. The masculine form is Divo.

PRIMA DONNA: Literally “first lady;” the leading woman singer in an opera. Because of the way some have behaved in the past, it often refers to someone who acts in a superior and demanding fashion. The term for the leading man is Primo Uomo.

 

SOPRANO: The highest female singing voice.

MEZZO-SOPRANO: The middle female singing voice, lower than soprano, but higher than contralto.

CONTRALTO (kuhn-TRAL-toh): The lowest female singing voice.
 
SPINTO (Voice type): A lyric voice that has the power and incisiveness for dramatic climaxes.

COLORATURA: Elaborate ornamentation of vocal music written using many fast notes and trills.

DRAMATIC (Voice type): The heaviest voice, capable of sustained declamation and a great deal of power, even over the largest operatic orchestra of about 80 instruments. This description applies to all voice ranges from soprano to bass.

TENOR: The highest common adult male singing voice. (Countertenors are uncommon.)

BARITONE: The male singing voice that is higher than bass but lower than tenor.

BASS: The lowest male singing voice.

 

COUNTERTENOR: The countertenor is a natural tenor (or sometimes baritone) with an elevated range. With training and practice this higher range, similar to that of a woman alto, becomes the natural voice.

FALSETTO: A method of singing above the natural range of the male voice. Often used in opera for comic effects such as a man imitating a woman. 

CHORUS: A group of singers, singing together, who sometimes portray servants, party guests or other unnamed characters; also the music written for them.

CHORUS MASTER: The one in charge of choosing chorus members and rehearsing them for performance. If there is a backstage chorus, it is usually conducted by the chorus master who is in communication with the conductor of the orchestra.

 

COMPOSER: A person who writes music.

CONDUCTOR: The leader of the orchestra, sometimes called maestro.

BEL CANTO: An Italian phrase literally meaning “beautiful singing.” A traditional Italian style of singing that emphasizes tone, phrasing, coloratura passages and technique. Also refers to opera written in this style.

BUFFO: From the Italian for “buffoon.” A singer of comic roles (basso-buffo) or a comic opera (opera-buffa).

CABALETTA: Second part of a two-part aria, always in a faster tempo than the first part.

CADENZA : A passage of singing, often at the end of an aria, which shows off the singer’s vocal ability.

CAVATINA (cah-vah-TEE-nah): The meaning of this term has changed over the years. It now usually refers to the opening, slow section of a two part aria. In Rossini’s time it referred to the entrance, or first aria sung by a certain character. Norma’s “Casta diva” is an example of a cavatina in both senses.

CLAQUE (klak): A group of people hired to sit in the audience and either applaud enthusiastically to ensure success or whistle and boo to create a disaster. In past years, leading singers were sometimes blackmailed to pay a claque to insure that claqueurs would not create a disturbance. Even now, a claque is sometimes used but rarely acknowledged.


COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE (cohm-MEH-dee-ah dehl-AHR-teh): A type of comic opera popular in Italy in the 16th to 18th centuries that involved improvisation using stock characters and gestures. The characters were often masked to represent certain archetypes.

COVER: The name given to an understudy in opera; someone who replaces a singer in case of illness or other misfortune.

CRESCENDO (kri-SHEN-doh): A gradual increase in volume. Orchestral crescendos were one of Rossini’s trademarks.

CUE: In opera, a signal to a singer or orchestra member to begin singing or playing.

CURTAIN CALL: At the end of a performance, all of the members of the cast and the conductor take bows. Sometimes this is done in front of the main curtain, hence the name curtain call. Often, however, the bows are taken on the full stage with the curtain open.

CUT: To omit some of the original material from the score.

DRESSER: A member of the backstage staff who helps the artists change their costumes. The principal singers usually have their own dresser. Supers and chorus members share dressers.

DRESS REHEARSAL: A final rehearsal that uses all of the costumes, lights, etc. While sometimes it is necessary to stop for corrections, an attempt is made to make it as much like a final performance as possible.

DUET: An extended musical passage performed by two singers. They may or may not sing simultaneously or on the same musical line.

ENCORE: Literally means “again.” It used to be the custom for a singer to repeat a popular aria if the audience called “encore” loudly enough. This is still done in the middle of an opera in countries such as Italy, but it is rare elsewhere. Soloists frequently give encores at the end of a concert but not an opera.

ENSEMBLE: Two or more people singing at the same time, or the music written for such a group.



FINALE: The last musical number of an opera or the last number of an act.

GRAND OPERA: Strictly speaking, opera without spoken dialogue. It is usually used to refer to opera which uses a large orchestra and chorus and grand themes.

IMPRESARIO: A person who sponsors entertainment. In opera, the general director of an opera company.

INTERLUDE: A short piece of instrumental music played between scenes or acts.

LEITMOTIV (LEIT-moh-tif) or MOTIF: A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular character or event.

LIBRETTO: The text or words of an opera.

MAESTRO (mah-EHS-troh): Literally “master;” used as a courtesy title for the conductor. The masculine ending is used for both men and women.

MARK: To sing very softly or not at full voice. A full-length opera is very hard on a singer’s voice so most mark during rehearsals. During dress rehearsals singers try to sing at full voice for at least some of the time.

MELODRAMA: In a technique which originated with the French; short passages of music alternating with spoken words.

OPERA BUFFA (BOOF-fah): An opera about ordinary people, usually, but not always comic, which first developed in the 18th century.

OPERA SERIA (SEH-ree-ah): A “serious” opera. The usual characters are gods, goddesses or ancient heroes. Rossini was one of the last to write true opera serie.

OPERETTA or MUSICAL COMEDY: A play, some of which is spoken but with many musical numbers.

OVERTURE: An orchestral introduction to an opera.

PARLANDO (pahr-LAHN-doh): A style of singing like ordinary speech. It can occur in the middle of an aria.

PRINCIPAL: A major singing role, or the singer who performs such a role.

RECITATIVE: Words sung in a conversational style, usually to advance the plot. Not to be confused with aria.

RÉPERTOIRE (REP-er-twahr): Stock pieces that a singer or company has ready to present. Often refers to a company’s current season.

RÉPÉTITEUR (reh-peh-ti-TEUR): A member of the music staff who plays the piano for rehearsals and, if necessary, the piano or harpsichord during performances. They frequently coach singers in their roles and assist with orchestra rehearsals.

SCENA (SCHAY-nah): Literally “a scene;” a dramatic episode which consists of a variety of numbers with a common theme. A typical scena might consist of a recitative, a cavatina and a cabaletta.

SCORE: The written music of an opera or other musical work.

SERENADE: A piece of music honoring someone or something.

SEXTET: A piece for six singers.

SINGSPIEL (ZING-shpeel): German opera with spoken dialogue and usually, but not necessarily, a comic or sentimental plot.

SITZPROBE (ZITS-proh-bah): Literally, “seated rehearsal,” it is the first rehearsal of the singers with the orchestra and no acting.

SOUBRETTE: A pert, young female character with a light soprano voice.

SURTITLES: Translations of the words being sung, or the actual words if the libretto is in the native language, that are projected on a screen above the stage.

TESSITURA: Literally “texture,” it defines the average pitch level of a role. Two roles may have the same range from the lowest to the highest note, but the one with a greater proportion of high notes has the higher tessitura.

TRAGÉDIE LYRIQUE: Early form of French opera that recognized a distinction between the main scenes and divertissements consisting of choruses, dances, etc.

TREMOLO: The quick, continuous reiteration of a pitch.

TRILL: Very quick alternation of pitch between two adjacent notes.

TRIO: An ensemble of three singers or the music that is written for three singers.

TROUSER ROLE: A role depicting a young man or boy but sung by a woman.

VERISMO: Describes the realistic style of opera that started in Italy at the end of the nineteenth century. Although the peak of the movement was past by the time of Puccini, his operas are a modified form of verismo.

VIBRATO: A natural wavering of frequency (pitch) while singing a note. It is usually inadvertent as opposed to a trill.

VOCAL COACH: A member of an opera company who coaches singers, helping them with the pronunciation, singing and interpretation of a role.

Opera Dictionary

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Female👬Male Dictionary

Female 👬 Male

Translation 📚 Dictionary

While Women and Men use the same words, they do not attach the same meanings to them.  This results in miscommunications, confusion, and frustration for all involved.   

This is a guide for men to use and better understand the women in their lives.

FINE

This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up. Never use "fine" to describe how a woman looks - this will cause you to have one of those arguments.

FIVE MINUTES

If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so it's an even trade.

NOTHING

This is the calm before the storm. It means "something," and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually signifies an argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with "Fine"

GO AHEAD (With Raised Eyebrows)

This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It ! One that will result in a woman getting upset over "Nothing" and will end with the word "Fine"

GO AHEAD (Normal Eyebrows)

This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care" You will get a "Raised Eyebrow Go Ahead" in just a few minutes, followed by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in about "Five Minutes" when she cools off.

LOUD SIGH

This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot at that moment, and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing"

SOFT SIGH

Again, not a word, but a non-verbal statement. "Soft Sighs" mean that she is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe, and she will stay content.

THAT'S OKAY

This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake. "That's Okay" is often used with the word "Fine".

GO AHEAD!

At some point in the near future, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.

PLEASE DO...

This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance with the truth, so be careful and you shouldn't get a "That's Okay"

Whatever 

Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!

THANKS

A woman is thanking you. Do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome.

THANKS A LOT

This is much different from "Thanks." It is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome', that will bring on a 'whatever'.  A woman will say, "Thanks A Lot" when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have offended her in some callous way, and will be followed by the "Loud Sigh." Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh," as she will only tell you "Nothing"

Don't worry about it, I got it :
Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to "nothing".

I told you about that: 

This means that she did tell you this and expected you to hear and remember it even though you were sleeping, in the shower, or watching a Victoria’s Secret commercial when she told you.

When are you going to do that: 

Pay attention to this one. It means that you have been asked to do something several times and this is your final warning before number 9 above happens.

Note:

There are several non-verbal methods of communication at a woman’s disposal:
    (A) The look of “You’ve got to be kidding”: This may be accompanied by a slightly raised eyebrow. She is storing this moment away for a later “I told you so” moment.
    (B) The look of Death: This means that if you proceed with what you just suggested, prepare to not get any loving for up to a month.
    (C) The look of Death with Lasers: That burning sensation means that if you proceed with what you just suggested, you better have a good lawyer.

Man's 🧑 Dictionary

Man's 🙋‍♂️Dictionary 📘

"IT'S A GUY THING"
                       Translated:

"There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical."

"CAN I HELP WITH DINNER?" 
                       Translated:

"Why isn't it already on the table?"

"UH HUH," "SURE, HONEY," OR "YES, DEAR" 
                       Translated:

 Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned response.

"IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO EXPLAIN"
                     Translated:

 "I have no idea how it works."

"I WAS LISTENING TO YOU. IT'S JUST THAT I HAVE THINGS ON MY MIND."
                       Translated:
"I was wondering if that redhead over there is wearing a bra."

"TAKE A BREAK HONEY, YOU'RE WORKING TOO HARD."
                       Translated:
 "I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."

"THAT'S INTERESTING, DEAR."
                      Translated:
"Are you still talking?"

"YOU KNOW HOW BAD MY MEMORY IS."
                     Translated:
"I remember the theme song to 'F Troop', the address of the first girl I ever kissed, and the vehicle identification numbers of every car I've ever owned, but I forgot your birthday."

"I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU, AND GOT YOU THESE ROSES."
                       Translated:

 "The girl selling them on the corner was a real babe."

"OH, DON'T FUSS - I JUST CUT MYSELF, IT'S NO BIG DEAL."
                       Translated:

"I have actually severed a limb, but will bleed to death before I admit that I'm hurt."

"I CAN'T FIND IT." 
                   Translated:
 "It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so I'm completely clueless."

"WHAT DID I DO THIS TIME?" 
                  Translated:

"What did you catch me at?"

"I HEARD YOU."
                     Translated:

"I haven't the foggiest clue what you just said, and am hoping desperately that I can fake it well enough so that you don't spend the next three days yelling at me."
 
"YOU KNOW I COULD NEVER LOVE ANYONE ELSE."
                      Translated:

 "I am used to the way you yell at me, and realize it could be worse."

"YOU LOOK TERRIFIC."
                       Translated:

"Oh, God, please don't try on one more outfit, I'm starving."

"I'M NOT LOST. I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE."
                     Translated:

 "No one will ever see us alive again."

 

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Fun Brain Games 🕹️Blow Your Mind Tricks

17 Fun Brain Games

Tricks And Trivia To Blow Your Mind

Enjoy a great set of fun brain games for kids, easy tricks and cool trivia that will blow your mind into pieces:

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00:14​ - Bets you'll always win.
Enjoy this set of cool bets explained, so you can always win them! But let's have a bit of fun: first, you'll have time to solve these tricky bets or better say tricky riddles and then I'll show you the answer how to win the bet. I'm sure you will crack most (not all) bets on your own 😉

02:26​ - Cool math trick that will guess your choice!
03:30​ - Card trick for kids to blow your mind!
04:00​ - Optical illusion to shatter your mind to pieces.

05:23​ - Cool optical illusion.
How many faces do you see? Where is the missing face? Cool optical illusion that will scratch your brain and crush your eyes! You won't believe what you are seeing and will pause the video to figure out what is happening in this cool riddle! Amazing tricks to learn and impress your friends around :) 

06:21​ - Trivia and useful quiz.
How have I even been living without this all these years? I'm not even upset I failed almost all the questions of this quiz because now I know how it should work! A tough but undoubtedly useful quiz that will test if you use your Excel program efficiently. How many of them did you get right?

07:48​ - Cool trivia question.
If you ever puzzle over how long a human can survive on different planets this amazing quiz with answers is just what you need! Take your trip around the solar system (virtually, of course!) to explore the remotest corners and impress your friends later on!

08:57​ - Trivia quiz.
This unbelievable trivia quiz will puzzle your mind a lot. I bet you've never thought about these well known products in such terms! I never believed even lunar soil could be sold. What surprised you most of all in this ranking? 

12:17​ - Mind blowing optical illusions.

Interview 📺 Nightmare 😂 Bob Newhart

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(Should Have Read his  Book!)
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😲 "Book Beat" was first broadcast in the US on Jan 1983 

 SEE * FULL *  EPISODE BELOW

This must have been comedy back in the 80's.... Now it's just news LOL.

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I miss the days when claims of this nature were so clearly absurd that they were fodder for comedy. 

Today the Colonel would have his own YouTube channel, hundreds of thousands of followers, and a clear path to a seat in Congress. 

It's like they predicted social media 30 years ahead of time.
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The colonel sounds like a modern day Republican senator 🙄

Looks like Qanon’s been around longer than we thought. 

📕 Being rescued from dinosaurs by aliens while running from the CIA in a world where Russians control the media.

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A line I will be using..."At the risk of sounding realistic" - That'll be part of every argument I ever have now!
 

📕"....we were graciously transported aloft to take this photograph by the extra terrestrials who live in the area" OMG that is brilliant writing,

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"Don't go away....  not that you would...."

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When he first said the title of the book, "Up The Amazon", I momentarily thought that maybe they were heading in a whole other direction.  I forgot that this was the 1970's, and then suddenly realized how much I have been soiled by the culture of the last 40 years.
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Guy Boyd who played "Col. Lloyd Mennenger" breaks up a little bit when he holds up that "unretouched" photo  3:03  
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Ahh yes, back when We were living on Earth.
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So THIS is how they got the idea for that horrendous Indiana Jones 4 movie

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https://youtu.be/g2H-9OmErYQ
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Bob Newhart - Interview Nightmare
In it's Complete Context!
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"4 more minutes Dick"

 " Not from me pal"

 

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A Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives inquired at a congressional hearing on Tuesday about what can only be considered a novel approach to reversing the effects of climate change.


Louie Gohmert Asks If Forest Service Would Be Able To Alter Earth's Orbit To Fight Climate Change

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