Opera Composers and Styles

Music

• Giacomo Puccini composed the following operas: La Boheme, Tosca, and Madame Butterfly.
• Franz Peter Schubert composed lieder, which translates to "songs" in German.
• Falsetto is a vocal production method used by male or female singers, which goes above their normal vocal range.
• Richard Wagner, a composer from the Romantic Period, drew inspiration from Ludwig Van Beethoven.
• Recitative is a vocal style in operas, oratorios, or cantatas that imitates speech rhythms and pitch, and may lead into an aria.
• Richard Wagner from the Romantic Period influenced modern film scores, such as those in Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.
• George Bizet is known for his opera Carmen.
• Beethoven transitioned music from the Classical Period to the Romantic Period.
• An aria is the solo singing part in an opera.
• Mezzo-Soprano describes a female voice in the middle range.
• Giuseppi Verdi composed the following operas: Aida, Rigoletto, and La Traviata.
• Libretto refers to the text of an opera.
• Opera singing is called bel canto, which means beautiful singing.

Arts

• Theatron is the Greek word for theater.
• Stage design aims to create the setting and enhance the performance in a theatrical play.
• Parodos is a side entrance in Greek theaters.
• Skene is the structure located directly behind the stage in an amphitheater.
• The first amphitheater in Greece was the Theater of Dionysus.
• The stage director is responsible for the action on stage, including character blocking and development.
• The lighting director is responsible for creating effects that set the mood and complement the action on stage.
• Satyr refers to a Greek drama, which is a comic play satirizing a mythological subject and often includes half-man or half-goat characters.
• Neoclassical Theater is a theatrical period emphasizing order, structure, and logic in storytelling.
• Theatron designates the viewing section or audience area of an amphitheater.
• Orchestra is located at ground level in an amphitheater, where dancing and the chorus take place.
• Satyr denotes a Greek drama combining comedy and tragedy.
• Comedy denotes a Greek drama delivering a humorous performance.
• Tragedy refers to a Greek dance-drama about tragic events with an unhappy ending.
• Theater is important in history and culture, used for entertainment and societal reflection.

PE

• An indoor recreational activity is done inside for fun, fitness, or relaxation.
• Table tennis involves hitting a lightweight ball back and forth using paddles.
• The “Leave No Trace” policy in camping means to take all waste materials home.
• Mind-based indoor recreational activity focuses on strategy, logic, and critical thinking.
• Energy intake and energy expenditure balance each other.
• Participating in indoor recreational activities helps with problem-solving, fitness, and social interaction.
• Zumba combines dance and aerobic exercises for fitness.

Health

• Intentional injury is an injury caused on purpose.
• Parasuicide is an intentional injury where the person often cries for help but does not intend to die.
• Domestic violence is an intentional injury involving physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
• Stalking is an intentional injury causing fear, nervousness, harassment, or danger through repeated contact.
• Verbal abuse is an intentional injury using cruelty through words.
• Sexual abuse is an intentional injury consisting of abusive sexual behavior, often using force or taking advantage.
• Terrorism is a form of violence used for political goals, instilling fear in the public.