Opera Word Search
Opera, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: OPERA, SOPRANO, TENOR, BARITONE, ALTO, ARIAS, RECITATIVE, LIBRETTO, ORCHESTRA, COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR, DYNAMICS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Opera word list, defined
- OPERA /ˈɒpərə/ · noun
- A performance of a musical work, typically with singing, acting, and orchestral accompaniment, especially one that is grand in scale and elaborate in production. Related: musical, performance, theater, production.
- SOPRANO /soʊˈprɑːnoʊ/ · noun
- The highest female singing voice, typically above the alto range. A soprano is a singer with a voice in this range. Related: alto, contralto, mezzo-soprano, tenor.
- TENOR /ˈtɛnər/ · noun
- The highest male singing voice, or a person with this voice. A person who sings in this voice, especially in opera. Related: baritone, countertenor, soprano, alto.
- BARITONE /ˈbærɪtoʊn/ · noun
- An adult male voice or singer whose range lies between that of a tenor and a bass; also an instrument, especially a brass instrument such as the baritone horn, pitched in this range. Related: bass-baritone, deep voice, low voice, baritone voice.
- ALTO /ˈæltoʊ/ · noun
- The lowest female singing voice in classical choral music, or the vocal part written for that range; also, by extension, a member of the alto family of instruments such as the alto saxophone or alto flute. Related: contralto, countertenor.
- ARIAS /ˈɑːriəz/ · noun
- Arias is the plural of 'aria', meaning an extended solo vocal piece, typically one performed by a principal singer in an opera. Related: solos, songs.
- RECITATIVE /rɪˈsɪtɪtɪv/ · noun
- A style of singing in opera, characterized by a natural, speech-like delivery, often used to advance the plot or reveal character. In music, recitative is a type of vocal music that is sung in a free rhythm, often with a more natural, conversational tone. Related: aria, cantata, oratorio, motet.
- LIBRETTO /liːˈbrɛtoʊ/ · noun
- The text of an opera, oratorio, or other musical composition, typically in the form of a libretto. Related: text, script, score, lyrics.
- ORCHESTRA /ɔːrˈkɛstrə/ · noun
- A large group of musicians who play together, typically including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, under the direction of a conductor. Related: ensemble, band, company, group.
- COMPOSER /kəmˈpoʊzər/ · noun
- A person who writes music, especially as a profession or serious pursuit. Related: songwriter, musician, arranger, creator.
- CONDUCTOR /kənˈdʌktər/ · noun
- A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir, or a person who collects fares and oversees passengers on a train or bus. In physics, a conductor is a material or substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through it. Related: director, maestro, marshal, collector.
- DYNAMICS /daɪˈnæmɪks/ · noun
- The branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces; more broadly, the forces, processes, and patterns of change that drive activity or development within a system or group. Related: mechanics, forces, workings, interplay.
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