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bow

Drama; Opera

The bow is the wand used to play string instruments. The concertmaster determines when the bows should rise or fall, and this bowing is noted in the score so that all move in the same direction.

carpenter

Drama; Opera

The carpenter works on the construction of the sets. Production Carpenter is the title given to the one in charge of the backstage crew, even though working with wood may not be involved.

Describes the realistic style of opera that started in Italy at the end of the nineteenth century. Although the peak of the movement was past by the time of Puccini, his operas are a modified form of ...

vibrato

Drama; Opera

A natural wavering of frequency (pitch) while singing a note. It is usually inadvertent as opposed to a trill.

wig designer

Drama; Opera

Designs and oversees the creation of the wigs used in a production.

technical director

Drama; Opera

Supervisor of those who implement the concepts of the designers. He or she works with carpenters, painters, electricians, sound designers and stagehands and oversee the building of sets, props and ...

1000 Airplanes on the Roof

Drama; Opera

1000 Airplanes on the Roof is a melodrama in one act by Philip Glass which featured text by David Henry Hwang and projections by Jerome Sirlin. It is described by Glass as "a science fiction music ...