| 单词 | light opera |
| 例句 | So out of the gate of the railroad yard and into the streets of Dresden marched the light opera. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They went to a vaudeville stage show, visited the tomb of an unknown soldier from the Great War, and took in a light opera. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Live entertainment typically comprised touring minstrel shows with performers in blackface, as well as forgettable light operas with names such as “The Black Hussar” and “Paradise Flats.” For one wild era, walking was the nation’s No. 1 spectator sport 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Built for Edna Wilma Simons, a light opera star from Kentucky, by her first husband, it had last been remodelled in the 1950s. The best towns and small cities in the US: Missoula, Montana 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Seventy more productions will take the stage before the end of the year, from middle schools to light opera companies. To life! ‘Fiddler’ is 50, lyricist Harnick is 90 The group's debut, Beloved Symphony, featuring light opera renditions of Mozart, Bach and Chopin, was deemed insufficiently classic for inclusion on the classical charts. God gave rock'n'roll to you ? but not for this! 2011-04-08T23:05:00Z She found enormous success performing and recording a variety of styles including folk-rock, country, Latin, light opera and pop. Tucson fetes native daughter Linda Ronstadt on 75th birthday 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z For most of its existence, whether called an opera, an operetta, a light opera or a musical comedy, has been a source of scholarly contention. Kelsey Grammer and Christine Ebersole take the L.A. Opera stage for 'Candide' 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Outerwear consisted of light opera coats and black leather jackets. Prada plays with contrasts at Milan Fashion Week show 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z His dark good looks fit nicely with the romance-infused light operas popular in New York theater. Review: Cary Grant bio a perceptive look at captivating star 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z She had trained in light opera and held her own in song, duetting with the popular crooner on numbers including “Once and for Always.” Rhonda Fleming, femme fatale from Hollywood’s golden age, dies at 97 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z He gained a reputation for completing meticulous work — from pop to light opera — at a rapid clip. Ennio Morricone, Italian composer who wrote wildly inventive theme of ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,’ dies at 91 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z While it was a light opera, “Spring Maid” was not a light haul, with a company of 94 and an orchestra of 35. The Metropolitan Theatre set the stage for an Olympic expansion 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Pirates of Penzance For those who have dreamed of being part of the merriment of a Gilbert & Sullivan light opera, this semi-immersive staging by the Chicago company the Hypocrites represents the opportunity of a lifetime. The week ahead in L.A. theater, Feb. 25-March 4: 'Allegiance,' 'Jackie Unveiled' and more 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Pirates of Penzance For those who have dreamed of being part of the merriment of a Gilbert & Sullivan light opera, this semi-immersive staging by the Chicago company The Hypocrites represents the opportunity of a lifetime. The week ahead in L.A. theater, Feb. 4-11: 'Great Expectations,' 'Pirates of Penzance' and more 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z After her Post retirement in the early 1990s, she grew increasingly active with Gilbert and Sullivan light opera troupes, including the Washington Savoyards. Sandy Rovner, health columnist for Post, dies at 88 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The most simple definition is that operetta is light opera with acting, while musical theatre is plays with singing and dancing. From Broadway to France's boulevards: how Paris fell in love with musicals 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z A Viennese Christmas, seasonal favorites for orchestra and vocal soloists, and waltzes, polka and light opera. Events on Long Island for Dec. 7-13, 2014 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z A Viennese Christmas, seasonal favorites for orchestra and vocal soloists, plus waltzes, polka and light opera. Events on Long Island for Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2014 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z The Ocean Grove Summer Band in a concert including light opera, Broadway, marches and patriotic anthems. Calendar: Events in New Jersey 2013-06-29T03:14:30Z For plays or for light opera the fees advanced a little, though I doubt if they ever rose to the sum charged for the pit of a London theatre. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z What a record it has been, that series of triumphs in light opera, concert, and comedy, thus dismissed with a smile and a characteristic shrug of the shoulders as—"the rest"! Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z She had already been presented with a white China silk tea-gown, the scores of two of the latest light operas, and an amethyst belt-pin. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z “It’s the libretto of a light opera,” he said solemnly, enjoying her amazement. Molly Brown's Freshman Days 2011-07-12T02:00:31.110Z For many years Lillian Russell held without challenge and without serious rivalry the first place among light opera prima donnas in this country. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z "We look like a light opera - not an opera but an operetta," she says. Standing by their man? 2011-04-04T23:45:11Z To give one example of this let me quote the words of Mr. W. S. Gilbert, the author of the delightful "Bab Ballads," and a long series of light operas and sparkling plays. Chapters of Bible Study A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Sacred Scriptures 2011-03-27T02:00:12.580Z It was the very light opera of seafaring and of life. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z They were a very talented musical family and played light opera very well indeed. The Mormons and the Theatre or The History of Theatricals in Utah 2011-03-14T03:01:07.627Z I confess that while the work in grand opera was more to my taste, I was happier in light opera, and, after all, that is a great thing in the world. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Mr. Kahn was also an avid Savoyard, appearing in numerous campus productions of the light operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Alfred E. Kahn Dies at 93; Prime Mover of Airline Deregulation 2010-12-28T18:34:42Z Isn't it the finest bit of light opera? Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune Then, to his surprise, she began one of the late light operas he had sent for and given her weeks before. Rockhaven In after years she became a well-known singer in light opera. Life on the Stage Miss Clark was quite successful in this character, and it may be said to have established her firmly in the ranks of the light opera prima donnas. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Just at this time light opera, or opéra comique, found in Auber its greatest composer. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women I wonder which he considers the more amusing bit of light opera? Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune Maurel was born in 1848 at Marseilles, and, having a penchant for acting and singing, began to play in comedy and light opera in his native town. Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday I understand that there have been a good many failures in light opera this winter, and the managers are looking for good things. Molly Brown's Sophomore Days Fay Templeton was fifteen years old when she became a recognized light opera star of national reputation. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z His work was to raise light opera to almost the dignity of grand. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women I rang the bell, and Irene came, dressed for the evening, and humming a light opera tune. A Monk of Cruta He was equally valuable in the comedy parts of light opera, or the heavier ones of serious opera. Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday That grand artiste, Schroeder-Devrient, who afterwards was to become so essential to Wagner, had achieved unusual success in these light operas, especially in the role of Romeo. Life of Wagner Biographies of Musicians She should rank with the very best of our light opera soubrettes, but it would not be true to say that she does. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Schubert wrote many light operas of slight musical value, and Schumann one of more or less worth, called Genoveva. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women Then he disappeared and returned later in full dress and took the party to the Carlton for dinner and then to a light opera. Clark's Field And Carmen and half the heroines of modern light opera were all of them incorrigible flirts. Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp After a piece of light opera, which was heartily applauded, the Prince Villardo presented himself on the stage, and challenged all the Moros, who had imprisoned his father, to a fight. Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' Almost as necessary as a singing voice to the young woman who would venture into light opera and musical comedy, are physical attractiveness and personal magnetism. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Since his day there has been little serious work done, but light opera, notably Sullivan's Pinafore, the Mikado, and others have had great success. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women Let’s go to light opera––we’re all getting edgy over here. At the Crossroads If it is a box she must at least wear a light opera cloak, even if she does not array herself in full evening dress. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society The three-piece orchestra played light opera that the world had forgotten. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China A light opera called "The Princess Chic," book by Kirke LaShelle and music by Julian Edwards, had been living a quiet life at the Columbia Theatre, Boston, for several weeks. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z After that she played selections from a few of the latest light operas that Frank had sent her, and then turned away. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast A theatre in Chicago may he willingly control, in which light opera shall be given.” The Dark Star We reach Munich to-morrow night at 7; and I propose going to the Residenz Theatre there, and seeing a light opera just for contrast. The Smart Set Correspondence & Conversations Phil whistled a few bars from a current light opera, and pretended to be absorbed in an old etching of Beethoven that hung over the piano. Otherwise Phyllis Although Miss Tempest was engaged chiefly in light opera, during these years she at various times undertook more serious work, frequently singing in oratorio and in the high-class London concerts. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z He liked it so much that he told Miss Sanderson one day during rehearsal: "If the public does not like 'The Arcadians,' then I am finished with light opera." Charles Frohman: Manager and Man She played two seasons in Chicago in light opera under another name. The Dark Star He greeted Isabelle by singing, a line from a light opera success of his younger days— “Isabella, Isabella, the love-e-ly queen of Spain.” The Cricket When I saw her first she was playing a small part in a light opera at Forstadt. The King's Mirror In spite of this handicap Miss Hall succeeded in maintaining—largely through the force of her personality and art—her place among the foremost in light opera in this country. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z And as Polly sang on and on, light opera airs, rhythmical barcarolles, songs of the people, with their naïve, swinging cadence, a new, exultant sense of power seemed lifting her above her own level. A Venetian June Of course, I do not understand music, but I hear that his last light opera——' And then she leans back and just eats up all the nice things said about your work. The Thing from the Lake Then he moved aside and hummed an air from a light opera while he mixed up cement. Behind the Beyond and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge They are going to play light opera, and it will tone us both up a bit. The Lure of the Mask Next came "Erminie," which achieved a success as yet unequalled by any light opera in this country unless it be "Robin Hood." Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z The best light operas come from that city. Face to Face with Kaiserism She was a little breathless, and she had absolutely the manner of a singing chambermaid in light opera. Clayhanger The assistants had gone, and the dentist was mixing up cement and humming airs from light opera just like old times. Behind the Beyond and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge To conquer a people and a government by light opera—it can't be done here. The Lure of the Mask She has appeared in light opera, in extravaganza, in musical comedy, and in the Shakespearian drama. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z In England, owing to the example of Gilbert and Sullivan, light operas and operettas have flourished to a considerable degree. Woman's Work in Music Among our clients there was a certain exceedingly attractive young lady of French extraction, named Mademoiselle Valerie Carrell, who was a popular favorite upon the light-opera stage when light opera was in swaddling-clothes. The Confessions of Artemas Quibble During the fifteen years next following he wrote a succession of light operas for the smaller theaters of Paris, most of them with librettos by Scribe. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present One after another he called out the popular airs of the old light operas. The Lure of the Mask She has never been forgetful of the art of interpretation and of expression, and by means of her beautiful voice she has kept herself well in the lead among the light opera contraltos. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Many singers with voices suitable only for light opera are constantly trying to branch out into big dramatic arias. Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing To be frank with you, so great is the superiority of the French actors, in vaudevilles, the light opera, and genteel comedy, that I fear I have lost my taste for the English stage. Recollections of Europe The grand operas were given in Italian by the Italian company, and the light operas in German by the German company. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present A light opera is one with an exceedingly trivial plot, in which songs, dances, and pretty scenery contribute to the amusement of the audience. Music Notation and Terminology Edna Wallace Hopper, in common with all other light opera soubrettes, is a personality. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z It had long been Titterby's belief that a great future lay before the librettist who should produce topical light operas on the Gilbert and Sullivan model, dealing with our present-day economic crises. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-10-06 She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial. A Lost Leader Divorce and the mere shifting of the stage setting will never make your tragedy over into a vaudeville or a light opera. A String of Amber Beads The walk that afternoon proved full of interest, and in the evening they went to see a performance of a light opera at the Columbia Theater. The Rover Boys on Land and Sea The Crusoes of Seven Islands The following comment on Mrs. Hopper shortly after her first appearance in light opera is interesting:— Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z For many years he had been attracted towards the stage, and especially towards light opera. Musicians of To-Day He was essentially a writer of light opera, although “William Tell” has many elevated moments. Critical and Historical Essays Lectures delivered at Columbia University His name is of course principally associated with the long series of light operas written in conjunction with Mr. W.S. The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. I was a singer—in the light opera. The Palace of Darkened Windows The first method is usually adopted by the unpolished and unthinking actor of variety sketch training, and often, too, by the acrobatic and strictly mechanical comedian of light opera surroundings. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z It takes no side among the different schools; and the representatives of the old-fashioned light opera with their songs elbow the leaders of the advanced school. Musicians of To-Day If they desire to be amused and enjoy a good laugh, they go to light opera or vaudeville; if they want a soothing, quieting mental refreshment, they attend a concert, opera or oratorio. Vocal Mastery Talks with Master Singers and Teachers As for the finale, it is of course light opera. Old Scores and New Readings Discussions on Music & Certain Musicians There were to be several light opera and stage beauties there also, a basso profundo to sing, writers, artists, poets. Twelve Men The vocal art of the average light opera singer is imperfect, and the histrionic methods in vogue show little evidence of careful training: they are neither subtle nor complex. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z His compositions are of every kind: masses, grand operas, light operas, cantatas, symphonies, symphonic poems; music for the orchestra, the organ, the piano, the voice, and chamber music. Musicians of To-Day "And in light opera I should have no success whatever, so I was obliged to turn from the stage to the concert-room." Sister Teresa "Why can't your bandmaster give us light opera once in a while?" The Goose Girl The sound smote the ear of St. George much as would the clang of the fire patrol in the midst of light opera. Romance Island Indeed, the average woman in light opera is not an actress at all in the full meaning of the word. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z She had taken a very minor part in light opera. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 Sexual Selection In Man So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing? Sister Teresa They are like the ladies of the light opera stage. Witness for the Defense It was not a difficult selection, merely a bit from a current light opera, with a closing passage that ranged a trifle too high for the ordinary untrained voice to take with ease. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest Five years ago Alice Nielsen was an obscure church singer in Kansas City; to-day she is the leading woman star in light opera on the American stage. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago. The Mucker She told them that the public were wearying of Wagner's operas, taste was changing, light opera was coming into fashion. Sister Teresa Since it first opened its doors as a temple of light opera—fifty cents a seat and a constant change of bill—its patrons have been, if not fashionable, always respectable. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California And then, at last, came the conquering male, a singer in a light opera touring company in the chorus of which she was engaged. The Mountebank Then she joined the Pike Opera Company and toured the West in a repertory of the best-known light operas. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z It is a quicker journey in a car than when you stroll leisurely along, discussing light opera and your disposition. The Wishing-Ring Man The taste has changed; you will admit that light opera is the fashion, and I shouldn't succeed in light opera. Sister Teresa It was a song from some popular light opera. Hidden Creek During the summer four of us found much pleasure in practicing together the light operas, each one learning the one voice through the entire opera. Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888 She charmed me as no singer in light opera ever had before, and the impression that she made upon me has never been lost. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z For instance, she spoke of her great enjoyment of light opera or farce comedy, but as Mr. Schuyler didn't care for such entertainment he had never allowed her to go. Vicky Van There were sixty-six performances in the season of light operas, and one ballet, the latter Delibes's "Sylvia." Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time It was a light opera, of the prettiest type, full of lovely scenery, gay costumes and bright, catchy music. Two Little Women on a Holiday In fact, he proposed to engage a small light opera company in Paris, which was to follow him to his Russian estates. My Life — Volume 1 Her Katisha was sufficiently liked to convince her that light opera was just the place for her, and thus her theatrical career began. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Masterson came, as usual ignoring the seriousness of the matter and accusing us all of conspiring to keep him from the first night of a light opera which was opening. The Dream Doctor Instead, however, it comprised some light operas or operettas, and some specifically English works. Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time It was a light opera, 'The Lass and the Lascar.' Two Little Women on a Holiday The decline of grand opera at the Theatre Royal had brought light opera, which was performed with great success at the Konigstadt theatre, into public favour. My Life — Volume 1 A very remarkable woman is Pauline Hall, whose stage career of twenty-five years encompasses every experience possible in light opera in this country. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z He likes French light opera better than English, and bright colours in his cravats, and he simply adores stuffed tomatoes. The Pit I had, as you know, proposed "Rienzi" as gala opera for February 16th; but a light opera was preferred, and, as such, your tribune of the people would scarcely pass. Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2 In this town of 60,000 inhabitants, in addition to the opera company, there was a fine dramatic company, as well as a light opera company, and a corps de ballet. The Days Before Yesterday He said there was no likelihood of my getting a commission for a composition, even of a light opera, for the next seven years, as his already existing contracts extended over that period. My Life — Volume 1 She may not develop into a histrionic genius, but she does acquire facility in the conventions of light opera that so often stand for acting. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z It is not life we are living, for the moment, but an act of light opera, with the scenes all beautifully painted, the music charming and melodious, the costumes gay and picturesque. Penelope's Postscripts There are some first-rate musical comedies and light operas on the roofs and in the outdoor gardens. Options His gray eye wakened keen again, and he began to whistle light opera tunes, looking about him alertly, like the sparrow-hawk that he was. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories Even the former patron of my peculiar Leipzig overture thought it impracticable and eccentric, seeing that I had again turned my back on light opera. My Life — Volume 1 |
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