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THE ELEMENTS OF OPERA
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THE ELEMENTS OF OPERA
OVERTURE
Musical introduction played by the orchestra that often
consists of melodies from the opera.
ACT 1
A group of scenes with a common theme,
such as a specific time or place.
ARIA
CHORUS
DUET RECITATIVE
A piece sung by
A passage sung by
A passage sung
Speech like singing
one person. Arias
a group of people.
by two people.
that advances the
allow singers to
The chorus may
TRIO
plot and fills
“show off” while
sing on or off
A passage sung
spaces between
reflecting on their
stage.
by 3 people.
arias and choruses.
emotions.
INTERMISSION
ACT 2
After intermission, there is another act comprised of the same elements as
the first (arias, choruses, duets, trios and recitatives). In some operas,
there are as many as 5 acts and 4 intermissions!
FINALE
The last piece of music performed in the opera. It is often sung by the
entire cast and contains parts of arias already sung in the opera.
CURTAIN CALL
After the finale, the singers come back onto the stage and the orchestra
stands to take bows. The audience shows its appreciation by clapping
and cheering “Bravo!”
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