1.Turandot is a three act opera composed by Giacomo Puccini, who died before the opera was completed, but it was finished by Franco Alfano. The opera is about Princess Turnadot who would only marry a man who could solve her three puzzles and every many that tried and failed lost their head. Before giving up one man solved the three puzzle, but Turandot was not pleased, he plead with her that if she could find out his name before the next morning, she could have his head. Searching for his name day and night, she comes across a maid who gave in to the Princess. Ecstatic with the knowledge of his name she runs through town yelling " I know his name I know his name." She says "his name is... love," for she had been in love with him the entire time.
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| Mozart |
2. Two operas composed by Mozart: Don Giovanni and Marriage of Figaro
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| Carousel, a light opera |
3. The difference between a light opera and an opera is that during the performance of a light opera words are spoken, not everything is sung. Light opera appeals to more audiences and usually are more popular. An opera is a more elite style of music and theater. Both are appealing and I hope to experience them some day.
I had a really fun time with this activity in class. The opera, Turnadot, was fun of love and passion, death and chaos. I think my small drawing elicits all the emotions expressed during this play.
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