opera-ballet

Opéra-ballet (French: [ɔ. pe. ʁa. ba. lɛ]; plural: opéras-ballets) is a genre of French Baroque lyric theatre that was most popular during the 18th century, combining elements of opera and ballet, "that grew out of the ballets à entrées of the early seventeenth century".

work Opera (the Italian word for 'work') is an art form that tells a story through music and singing. Unlike a musical, opera singers do not use microphones to amplify their voices, and the music, played by the orchestra, is completely live.

Ballet as a music form progressed from simply a complement to dance, to a concrete compositional form that often had as much value as the dance that went along with it. The dance form, originating in France during the 17th century, began as a theatrical dance.

1. an artistic dance form based on an elaborate formal technique, characterized by gestures and movements of grace, precision, and fluidity. 2. a. a theatrical presentation of ballet dancing performed to music and presenting a story, idea, or mood, usually with costumes and scenery.

Meaning of opera in English a musical play in which most of the words are sung, or plays and music of this type: "Carmen" is my favorite opera. I've never been a huge fan of opera. He goes to the opera (= to see an opera) whenever he can.

Definitions of opera. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes.

noun. an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet.: Compare comic opera, grand opera.

What is Opera? Opera is a dramatic story told through song. It is considered by many to be the most complete art form, combining all of the elements of art, words, music, drama and dance.

A huge element of ballet music is a strong rhythm. The music must be expressive to capture the plot of the ballet. Leitmotivs, or simply motivs, are signature tunes for each character. Most ballets have pit orchestras, especially for classical and romantic ballets.

Ballet is defined by dance, naturally, but it's also the gateway to some of the greatest music in the classical canon. Sometimes it's merely used to colour what's going on on stage, sometimes it's as a storming concert work in its own right.

Ballet classes may look leisurely but they are pretty fast paced and attendees are expected to repeat exercises - usually after being shown them only once. As well as this, class members are expected to think about their legs, feet, arms and timing all at the same time.

Ballet Moves Plié (plee ay) - means bent, bending - of the knee or knees. Pirouette (peer o wet) - a rotation or spin - a complete turn of the body on one foot, on point or demi-pointe (half- pointe).