opera house

aria

Operatic solo piece

• sopranoHighest female voice range
• tenorEssential meaning or import
• baritoneMid-range male voice

mezzo-soprano · diva · prima donna · libretto · overture · recitative · bel canto · coloratura · contralto · falsetto

facade

Deceptive outward appearance

• foyerBuilding's entrance room
• rotundaCircular domed chamber
• prosceniumTheater's architectural frame

balcony · mezzanine · box seats · stalls · colonnade · portico · atrium · loggia · galleria · cornice

orchestra pit

Recessed area for musicians

• conductorOne who directs musicians
• maestroDistinguished musical leader
• scoreNumerical standing in competition

costumes · staging · lighting · sets · backstage · rehearsal · director · ushers · playbill · program

landmark

Notable point of reference

• restorationReturning something to condition
• preservationMaintaining something's condition
• conservationPreventing waste or loss

historic · Victorian · gilded age · patina · archive · centenary · legacy · cultural institution · national treasure · iconic

reverberation

Prolonged reflected sound

• resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
• projectionSomething that extends outward
• clarityState of being understandable

echo · timbre · warmth · intimacy · sightlines · sound reflection · damping

• arts venuesperforming arts center, cultural center, concert hall, gallery space, exhibition hall
• Concert Venuesconcert hall, recital hall, music hall, auditorium, performing arts center
• cultural eventscultural festivals, heritage festivals, folk festival, folk festivals, heritage festival
• Theatersmovie theater, cinema, playhouse, auditorium, concert hall
• operaaria, arias, soprano, tenor, baritone
• Belle EpoqueMoulin Rouge, cancan, can-can, absinthe, Art Nouveau