List of opera topics
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work (called an opera), which combines a text (called a libretto) and a musical score. Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition. While the scale of opera can be larger or smaller—there are many different genres of opera—performance typically involves different types of artist (singers, instrumentalists and often dancers and actors) and technical staff. Usually an orchestra led by a conductor accompanies the singers. In contrast to spoken theatre, the opera world is international. Italian, German, French, English, and  Russian works are performed worldwide in their original languages, and artists travel from country to country performing. The following is a list of articles on general opera topics: Opera in different national traditions. Operas have been written in a diversity of languages with many countries or regions developing their own operatic style, tradition and history. Operatic genres. Over the centuries, the original form of opera, as established by Claudio Monteverdi and his contemporaries, has diversified into distinct and recognisable genres, in addition to the national traditions listed above. These include, but are not limited to, the following. People in opera . Participants in opera. The participants in an opera performance are similar to, but more specialized than those in other theatrical productions. Opera performers are at the same time both singers and actors, and often dancers as well. Other participants are: