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staging

Drama; Opera

The presentation of a production on the stage.

supernumerary

Drama; Opera

A performer who appears in a non-singing role, “supers” may have a solo entrance to deliver a letter, or take part in a processional. “Spear carrier.”

symphony

Drama; Opera

A long elaborate musical composition (usually in several parts) for a full orchestra.

syncopation

Drama; Opera

A momentary contradiction of regular meter; often described as ‘putting the accent on a beat that isn’t there’.

tempo

Drama; Opera

The speed at which a musical performance is played, i.e., andante (going along), largo (quite slow), prestissimo (very fast).

tenor

Drama; Opera

the male voice intermediate between alto and baritone, having a range approximately from the B a ninth below middle C to the G a fifth above it; a singer with such a voice; a saxophone, horn, ...