opera lirica
English meaning: Opera (Italian operatic art form)
Italian Definition
(Italiano)Una forma d'arte drammatica che combina canto, musica orchestrale e performance teatrale, inventata a Firenze intorno al 1600.
English Definition
A dramatic art form combining singing, orchestral music, and theatrical performance, invented in Florence around 1600. Italian opera — with composers Monteverdi, Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, and Puccini — defines the art form globally. La Scala in Milan is the world's most prestigious opera house. Italian opera has been exported globally, influencing musical theatre, film scores, and popular culture.
Example
“L'opera lirica italiana, con Verdi e Puccini, è tra le più grandi creazioni artistiche della civiltà occidentale.”
In English: “Italian opera, with Verdi and Puccini, is among the greatest artistic creations of Western civilization.”
Synonyms
- lirica
- melodramma
Literary Heritage
“Chiare, fresche e dolci acque, ove le belle membra pose colei che sola a me par donna.”
“Clear, fresh, and sweet waters where she rested her lovely limbs, she who alone seems a woman to me.”
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Language information
- Language
- Italiano
- Italian
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
- Speakers
- 70M