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List Of Operas By Adam
This is a list of the complete operas of the French opera composer Adolphe Adam (1803–1856). Unless otherwise noted, all premieres took place in Paris. Best known for his opéra comique, opéras comiques, of which he wrote 36, Adam actually began his career with a series of 19 Comédie en vaudeville, vaudevilles. He also composed three opéras, two opérettes, two pasticcios, one drame lyrique, one opéra-ballet and one scène-prologue, in addition to works variously designated as drama, drama with songs, historical melodrama and military spectacle. List References ;Notes ;Sources * Forbes, Elizabeth (1992), 'Adam, Adolphe' in ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera'', ed. Stanley Sadie. London: Macmillan. . * Walsh, T. J. (1981). ''Second Empire Opera: The Théâtre Lyrique, 1851–1870''. London: John Calder. . * John Warrack, Warrack, John and West, Ewan (1992), ''The Oxford Dictionary of Opera''. Oxford: Oxford University Press. . * Wild, Nicole; Charlton, David (2005). ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opera
Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librettist and incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet. The performance is typically given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble, which since the early 19th century has been led by a conductor. Although musical theatre is closely related to opera, the two are considered to be distinct from one another. Opera is a key part of the Western classical music tradition. Originally understood as an entirely sung piece, in contrast to a play with songs, opera has come to include numerous genres, including some that include spoken dialogue such as '' Singspiel'' and '' Opéra comique''. In traditional number opera, singers employ two styles of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
