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director

Drama; Opera

A person who manages or supervises an opera, film, play, etc..

dissonance

Drama; Opera

A group of notes in traditional Western music which played together sound unsettled or even displeasing.

diva

Drama; Opera

It literally means goddess. A female opera star of rank or pretension.

dramma giocoso

Drama; Opera

‘playful drama’; an opera that combines serious elements, often portrayed by the aristocracy, with comic relief, often portrayed by peasant characters who comment on the aristocracy. Mozart’s Don ...

duet

Drama; Opera

A song by two performers.

dynamics

Drama; Opera

The designation of how loudly or softly music is played or sung.

chorus master

Drama; Opera

The one in charge of choosing chorus members and rehearsing them for performance. If there is a backstage chorus, it is usually conducted by the chorus master who is in communication with the ...