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20 Cards in this Set
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The highest male voice
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tenor
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starts with t
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scenery or backdrops in a play
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set
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starts with s
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The male voice which is lower than a tenor
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baritone
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starts with b
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the collection of songs contained in the opera including the music for the singers and orchestra
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opera score
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has opera in the answer
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the manager of the opera company
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impresario
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starts with i
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a solo that presents emotions; a showpiece for the singer
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aria
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starts with a
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the story line of a play
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libretto
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starts with l
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smaller sections of the opera; like chapters in a book
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acts
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starts with a
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many people singing together
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ensemble
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starts with e
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the woman's voice which is lower than a soprano
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mezzo-soprano
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has soprano in answer
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the lowest female voice
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alto
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starts with a
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the highest female voice
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soprano
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starts with s
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The instrumental section in the beginning of the opera that hi-lites the melodies in the opera
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overture
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starts with o
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A play in which the words are sung, not spoken
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opera
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starts with o
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The person who writes the music of the play
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composer
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starts with c
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Four people singing together
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quartet
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4 quarters
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Three people singing together
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trio
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starts with t
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The lowest male voice
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bass
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starts with b
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two people singing together
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duet
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starts with d
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the end; usually a grand scene involving as many members of the cast as possible.
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finale
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