What is the role of the singer in the drama represented in the music?
What will be an ideal response?
• The singer is in the role of qingyi, a serious heroine, renowned for her singing and acting ability. In this particular excerpt the heroine is introducing herself and "her difficulties since her husband's death."
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The __________ describes a group of African-American artists, writers, and musicians living in this section of New York City during the 1920s and 1930s
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In German romantic opera, supernatural beings often mingle with ordinary mortals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Handel's ________ features the aria, Piangerò la sorte mia (I shall mourn my fate), and is one of his most frequently performed operas today.
A. La Traviata B. The Messiah C. Orfeo D. Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar)
Isabella’s presentation in profile, suggesting power and authority, matches a convention found in
a) ancient Roman coins. b) Madonna portraits. c) portal statues of saints. d) illustrations for Castiglione’s Book of the Courtier.