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Opera seria, (Italian: “serious opera”), style of Italian opera dominant in 18th-century Europe. It emerged in the late 17th century, notably in the work of Alessandro Scarlatti and other composers working in Naples, and is thus frequently called Neapolitan opera.
Opera seria (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɔːpera ˈsɛːrja]; plural: opere serie; usually called dramma per musica or melodramma serio) is an Italian musical term which refers to the noble and "serious" style of Italian opera that predominated in Europe from the 1710s to about 1770.
Opera seria is a genre of Italian opera that emerged in the late 17th century, characterized by its serious themes, noble characters, and a focus on recitative and aria formats.
Definition. Opera seria is a genre of Italian opera that was dominant in the 18th century, characterized by its serious themes, noble characters, and emphasis on formal structure.
Opera seria reflects key characteristics of Classical music through its structured forms and emphasis on clear melodic lines. The use of da capo arias creates a balance between the lyrical and the dramatic, allowing for moments of emotional expression while maintaining clarity in musical structure.
The grandest form of Italian opera from the late 17th century to the early 19th. At the time it was generally termed ...
With the advent of Rossini in 1812 (La pietra del paragone), the Teatro alla Scala was to become the appointed place of Italian opera seria: of its history dating back more than a century and of its subsequent tradition up till the present.
