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1) As I listened I felt like I was there on the stage, walking among the nuns as they sang. I could see a look of accomlishment on their faces as they willingly gave up their lives for their beliefs. With the pure white of their costumes it gave me the image of lambs, pure, unblemished lambs. Casting aside all purities and bearing the pure soul within.
ReplyDelete2) It connects with the story in that in is the climax. They knew that they would have to give up their lives.
1)Its more involved more lively. There is a human aspect to the opera. It pulls the audience into the stadium and gets them involved with the story
1)Honestly, the opera didn't inspire heart-wrenching emotions to well-up out of me, but I did enjoy the opera. The whole scene was a more than obvious use of symbolism: the falling to the ground was another way of depicting the nuns' death.
ReplyDelete2)The singing of the women in this piece connects with the somber tones of the story. Obviously, it differ in the fact that it is opera, but it is also in the range of a woman's voice because all the singers are women.
1)The sound differs from other choirs we have listened to in the style and speed at which it is sung, and this piece is a play that goes through the motions.
2)The scene would lose its real life feel that it has because of the large choir. The choir brings the element of a big city feel to it.
1.)After watching this opera i feel that everyone in this opera is rejoicing and showing excitement towrds the bullfighters. I think it is an interesting act. I think that the peice was peformed nicely and sounded good.
ReplyDelete2.)The womens voice connects witht the story because they are singing what they are feeling and the emotions they have in the opera. This is different than what we do in class because the voices and tones are different.
1.)every person in this chorus is singing but they are alos all doing something different in the opera. Since it is such a large group of people every person is doing something different to make sure the opera is well performed.
2.)The scene without the chorus would not be as expressing to me if it was without it. This puts feelings and emotion in the listeners mind so we can relate with the emotions.
1) I get a sense of happiness and excitement. Their voices are beautiful and very soothing. Towards the end you see the reaction to the nin's death which was very unique.
ReplyDelete2) It shows the appreciation towards the nun and how they respected her. The womens use a lot more frabroto than we do in our singing. I think it would be really cool to learn how to sing opera.
1) Since most are moving around and there is a way bigger varitey of tones that I am used to I can tell a difference.
2) Of course the chorus makes it more interesting so basically the scence would not be as good. The chorus brings way more emotion to the stage.
Salve Regina-
ReplyDelete1) As I watched the end of this opera, I saw the bravery and solidarity of these nuns as none flinched as all the rest were killed before them. Some simblism includes all of the nuns falling down and forming crosses, because their sacrifice is imitation Christ's.
2) The women's operatic chorus is more independent then our's which is shown in all of them singing independently, which we do not do.
Les Voici-
1) This choir is different because they are trying to tell a story more than make an emotional or thematic point. Therefore they are not singing the same as a normal choir.
2) Without the choir, there would be an abscence of convincing prescence on stage, and the scene would not grab the attention, or give it the same importance when there is quiet. When the stage goes silent with many actors on it, the audience immediately knows how important that scene and dialogue is.
Salve Regina
ReplyDelete1.) The nuns have a well put together sound and since they are in a smaller group their voices are harder to blend because there is less of a pleathera of tones to mess with which shows the vocal ability of the nuns.
2.) This scene without the chorus to me would be like any other undistinguishable scene in a play with nuns
Les Voici
1.)The sound that this group brings is a different mesh of vocal placement because there are groups singing in different places during the song so it seems less put together as a complete chorus group would when singing.
2.) The play without this scene would be pretty borring in my opinion because plays that get the audience pumped are my kind of plays.
1) I thought that the opera scene was different than any other videos with blogs. They blended extremely well. All the symoblism in it was pretty obvious that they were rejoicing but also showing that with the new life comes death with the one falling on the ground and dying.
ReplyDelete2) It connects with the stroy by showing the emotions and drama through singing. This singing style differs from what we do in class with the whole way they sing which is very loud a lot of long note holding and blending to make only one sound.
1) This group differs because there are many different sounds going at once compared to past choirs we have looked at that either blend sounds or one goes and then another.
2) If there were no chorus there would be no excitement it completes the scenes taking place almost like an explanation of what kind of mood is being presented in the story.
1) I get a sense of happiness and excitement. Their voices are beautiful and very soothing.
ReplyDelete2.) This scene without the chorus to me would be like any other undistinguishable scene in a play with nuns
1.)every person in this chorus is singing but they are alos all doing something different in the opera. Since it is such a large group of people every person is doing something different to make sure the opera is well performed.
2)Without the choir, there would be an abscence of convincing prescence on stage, and the scene would not grab the attention, or give it the same importance when there is quiet.
1. This is a very strong and moving peace. While I didn't tear up or anything it was very good. They all blended their voices together, which was probably much easier since there were fewer people. The symbolism I see in this is that when they made the cross before falling was they were imitating Jesus on the cross.
ReplyDelete2. The emotion of the songs connects with the story the most. They differ from us in that first they are a operatic chorus which is not what we are. Also, they sing by themselves which we don't. We sing in one group side by side while they are spread out and have solo parts.
1. The sounds differs from past chorus' mostly by the fact that there are many more people singing than in the other chorus'. There are also many different tones and sounds since they are acting out a story while singing. They are all in different places so it would be very hard to blend with someone who is on the other side of the stage.
2. Without the chorus i think the scene would be very boring. The chorus can make and break a scene. You might not even be able to somewhat understand what is going on and get the emotion that the chorus gives.
1. I felt as though I could feel the pain that the play was trying to portray. It was an huge sound and it was filled with emotion.
ReplyDelete2. The bring extra emotion to the piece women themselves are very emotional so having women singing this piece gives it a softer fl.
1. Their sound is not as deep or full as some of the larger choirs we've heard. This makes them seem more like people than robots.
2. It would be more drawn out. It would have to be cut drasticly to make it entertaining instead of boring for the audience.
1) It’s sad and yet it’s amazing because even though they are having their heads cut off but the still continue singing even though they know that is there fate as well and the end of it was incredible because no one would expect Blanche to join them. It’s a sudden jolt of “why is she here? The nuns are being beheaded for her sake, so why is she in the line?” It’s incredible because it’s so absorbing and awe-inspiring since one by one they fall but never falter. The sacrifice of others for the sake of another.
ReplyDelete2) It’s sad but still has a feeling of calm instilled in it, like they’re okay with it. They use longer crescendos, they use bravado as it should be used which is loud and it can be heard, and they pronounce consonants a lot better because even though they’re saying it within a couple of seconds, you can still hear them pronounce it.
1) It differs in how the sound has less crescendo in it but bravado it still good.
2) It probably wouldn’t come together in a better way. The music brings out the best of that scene. The chorus bring about the atmosphere of the scene.
1) This story left me feeling quite downtrodden. I felt sad for the actors' pain. The fact that it is true makes it just that much more tragic. I cannot believe that anyone had to go through that. It really shows their devotion to their art and a very mature and calm acceptance of their fate.
ReplyDelete2) Well the women's chorus is a lot different from our big meaty men's chorus. Their voices are really freaking high pitched. They employ such long peaks and the fact that it is only women singing in a story about a bunch of women is really emotional.
1) Honestly i didnt think they were as good as some of the others we have heard. They sounded ok and all and they looked cool doing it, but the other large choirs had so many more aspects that this one.
2) Honestly the seen would be terrible without the singing. The singers bring out the emotion and feeling in the scene. Without that, we would be flatter than Mawuli's singing.
1.)After I watched this opera i feel that everyone in this opera was chanting and rejoicing excitement towards the bull fighters. This is a very beautiful piece and difficult and the scenery on the set was very nice and the piece sounded very good.
ReplyDelete2. The emotion of the songs connects with the story the most. They differ from us because we don't sing in an opera style. Also, they sing in solos and we don't. They also sing in a completely diffrent formation than we do.
1. Their sound is not as deep or full as some of the larger choirs we've heard. This makes them seem more like people than robots.
2. Without the chorus i think the scene would be very boring even though I can say that the scenery was very creative, but it was still kinda boring until they started singing. The chorus totally made made the scene. You might not even be able to somewhat understand what is going on and get the emotion that the chorus is trying to give us the audience.
1. i thought it was super depressing, but uplifting at the same time. its great when people go to their grave knowing that they are in the right and beleive they are all right. the symbolism i see is that we can be just as good but we can also die if we dont try hard enough and really work hard.
ReplyDelete2.the music connects because they are all together and experienceing the last bit of life together and expressing it through music. we dont sing on our own or as well. we also dont have wimpy women voices.
1. this chorus differs from most because it is very chaotic but syncrinaized. there are many different things going on at once and all voices must be heard. they do a wonderful job of keeping the scenes bustling and busy.
2.i dont think the scene would be very beleivalbe or as entertaining. the commotion that the chorus brings on stage makes the scene. everything that is going on overwhelms the eyes and really brings to life the scene.
1. Its very depressing but has a light at the end of the tunnel in a way. She does what is right in the end and doesn't allow her sisters to die alone she doesn't go back on her vows. The symbolism is that good comes with a price sometimes and if so its how things are supposed to be.
ReplyDelete2. The way they are singing is very depressing and is like all music at the end of a movie or production when the main character is killed or an unjust event is happening. They have a more angelic and opera like singing voices compared to what we are trying to achieve.
1. They are full and able to blend even though they are running around doing their parts on stage. Many different parts are all happening at once but blend together to create this great sound.
2. It would be bland and boring with out the chorus. The chorus gives it life and makes it different by showing the excitement the towns people have when the matadores come out.
1) i feel almost ashamed almost knowing that someone has dedicated themselves like this to God. the music really helps make it more suspenseful and sincere. there symoblism was strongest at their death's. becasue there were no props they had to use great symbolism for this to be seen.
ReplyDelete2)The music connects because it is very slow and full of sorrow, connecting with the sad scence. it gives the story more meaning and atleast for me it got me more into the story.
1) the sound in this piece is very unique becasue they are singing like they are at an event. it is not one piece where eevryone blends particularly. it has a very unique style and form.
2)without the chorus it would be more of comotion because one voice group would not rise over another to give it the emphasis. the chorus brings the unique sound and really gives the setting to the event because it is a loud place. it brings the energy
1.After watching this opera i feel that everyone in this opera is rejoicing and showing excitement towrds the bullfighters.The symbolism is that good comes with a price sometimes and if so its how things are supposed to be.
ReplyDelete2.The emotion of the songs connects with the story the most. They differ from us because we don't sing in an opera style. Although we should I think it would be different.They use longer crescendos also.
1.This piece is a play that goes through the motions. Since it is such a large group of people every person is doing something different to make sure the opera is well performed.They do a wonderful job of keeping the scenes bustling and busy.
2.The chorus would bring more energy to it.
1) Near the end of the opera, there is a denouement of intense, nail-biting emotion. Every nun has been guillotined, and now the last nun sings her "Salve," hoping she will be forgiven. I see that as each of the nuns falls to their death, they lie on the ground in the shape of a cross-possible symbolism of the Crucifixion.
ReplyDelete2) The music of the women in the background chorus add inflection and emotion to each moment. It isn't necessarily harmonious, however each voice adds a different, almost ominous presence to the overall scene being portrayed.
3) The chorus of the Opera in this massive set is broken and staggered, from the women in the stands, to the men at center stage, to the boys kneeling in the corner. Each group has a different sound and thus add a different inflection to the overall scene. Each differ in tone, inflection, diction, and volume.
4) WIthout the chorus, the scene would seem small, less pronounced, and much more informal. The chorus adds a sense of grandeur and enterprise to the stage, a sense that if taken away, would destroy the largesse and extravagance of the moment at hand.
1. The nuns in this peace really fill the room with sound. I could imagine this would be a very loud performance even if it was held in a spacious opera house. The sound dramatic and epic.
ReplyDelete2. Well their sad songs go along with the fact that they are being killed off one by one, so it makes for a tearjerker with the dramaticism, contrasting soft and loud melodies.
3. The different groups contribute alot to the overall sound, complimenting eachother in ways that good choruses do. They aren't as full but I think the broken up nature of it compliments the piece well
4. Without the chorus the piece would probably be pretty bland and just boring. It draws your attention and adds interest
1) As I watched the end of this opera, I saw the bravery and solidarity of these nuns as none flinched as all the rest were killed before them. It is very symbolic.
ReplyDelete2) The operatic chorus is more independent than our's which is shown in all of them being able to keep their pitches, we can't do that when we hear others.
1) This choir is different because they are trying to tell a story more than make an emotional or thematic point. Therefore they are not singing the same as a normal choir.
2) Without the choir, there would be an abscence of convincing prescence on stage, and the scene would not grab the attention, or give it the same importance when there is quiet. When the stage goes silent with many actors on it, the audience immediately knows how important that scene and dialogue is.
I enjoyed the singing, but was not into the opera. The falling to the ground was a good way to symbolise the nuns death.
ReplyDeleteThe women singing added a new tone to the overall feel of the music.
This group is telling a story, not just singing.
Without the chorus the set would seem barron.
1. They are symbolizing nuns. When one of the singers falls, it is symbolizing the death of Blanche. All of the singers eventually fall, symbolizing the nuns martyrdom.
ReplyDelete2.They are singing, as if the song is a play. Which it kind of is. They are telling a story in their song.
1. This group actually has music playing with the chorus, along with a full stage, and a european sound.
2. The chorus brings the characters themselves to life.
1. The voices out people into the story line of the song, which gives the song more meaning. The voices are very intense and give it a sound of battle.
ReplyDelete2. The first one because it is a song that describes and upcoming huge war.
3.The song would loose its sound of Lamentation without the voices.
4. The more blended the voices are, the more powerful the piece sounds.
1. Its very depressing but has a light at the end of the tunnel in a way. She does what is right in the end and doesn't allow her sisters to die alone she doesn't go back on her vows. The symbolism is that good comes with a price sometimes and if so its how things are supposed to be.
ReplyDelete2. The way they are singing is very depressing and is like all music at the end of a movie or production when the main character is killed or an unjust event is happening. They have a more angelic and opera like singing voices compared to what we are trying to achieve.
1. They are full and able to blend even though they are running around doing their parts on stage. Many different parts are all happening at once but blend together to create this great sound.
2. It would be bland and boring with out the chorus. The chorus gives it life and makes it different by showing the excitement the towns people have when the matadores come out.
1) I felt a ton of remorse and sadness because the nuns were killed. It was incredibly brave of them and I thought that the actors really showed the audience the emotions they should feel.
ReplyDelete2)The manner in which the nuns are singing is more singled out so they are not one large sound. It is just them.
1) This chorus is different because they are acting, and they are singing trying to sound jsut as good as a choir. They are also telling a story.
2) Without the chorus, honestly this scene would be boring because the chorus is such a key part of it. It isnt there as a filler for the noise. it has a specific purpose for being there.
1 the first piece was shocking and remorseful in my opinion. people getting killed is just bad.
ReplyDelete2 the way they sing is just more singled than grouped in my opinion.
3 the choir is just acting not singing
4 The chorus makes this scene more interesting that before, without the music it would be boring.
1. This piece is full of intensity and passion, the nun's in the piece add a nice twist as well. As i was listening to this, I noticed that this piece would be loud and full of enthusiasm. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable and it could put images in your head of what it must have looked like back then when being performed.
ReplyDelete2.The women in the piece increase the intensity add appropriate passion.i believe it is different because the performers are more into setting the scene than actually singing the piece, unlike today's choir where is solely focused on singing.
1.I noticed that the sound coming from the performance sound loud and must have been exciting for the audience members to listen to. I believe the "chaos" look adds and interesting twist to the music, a lot of different thing are going on as once and when it comes together it is truly beautiful.
2.I don't think the piece would be nearly as intense without the music. I think the story maybe still be portrayed but it wouldn't have nearly as much impact without the music.
1) The first piece was very passionate, it had a lot of emotions. The nuns death or murder really puts the mood to this piece. The acting was great and really captured what is going on.
ReplyDelete2) The women does a great job when coming in. The song is more split up because of how the nuns play their role in the song. They are the only ones singing.
3) This is harder because there is a lot more action going on than merely singing. It makes it harder to perform this way and it really takes a lot of practice with the breathing you have to do to do this piece. I think with all those obstacles it turned out well.
4) The music really make this a better thing overall. It really shows the emotions of the people. It also helps keep a steady flow of the story. I was a great piece with the music, it would be just ok without it.
1) the way the nuns sing with emotion knowing that they will be killed and still have the volume and be in character is truely awesome. The choriagraphy is also impressive while they sing,
ReplyDelete2) they can hit those high notes and its truely heart moving and they also can control volume to bring out a powerful sound. Amazing how they can sing with such passion.
1)With such a large sound you can get lost with all the different sounds and i think thats truly awesome and really suprising with all the people able to sing and blend.
2)Without seeing the chorus you would not get that same awesome and grand expierence because with all the sights and sounds its almost an overload of bad ass ness .
1. Well the main Difference if the fact that ALL of the are acting as well, which can make singing a little tougher. Also i do not believe they had a director, now i could be wrong but if so then that means they had to time eachother off each other, which is very hard.
ReplyDelete2. It makes it more fun to watch, that part of the play would have been alot less interesting if it was just a bunch of people talking, the singing added much to the play.
1. In the first video, I got a sense of excitement with a mixture of sadness. It was amazing that they could sing with that much passion before the death. The blending was very good in this. If I had not been watching the clip, I would have thought it was one person.
ReplyDelete2. The music connects with the story because it connects them to the death. The singing is different from us because they only sang in high pitches.
1. The sound is different because there are some very young kids in it. The music is also much faster pace. You can tell that singing is not there only priority.
2. With out the chorus, I think that the show would be dull. They add life to the show and their sound effects show their emotions.
1) well i liked the choral part and i noticed that they stood in a cross position and didnt flink even though one after the other was dying.
ReplyDelete2)well the music is connecting to them getting murdered and they could control their volume leval and stay on pitch .
1)well this choir is much larger than others we have looked at and they are acting as well as singing.
2)well no one will fall asleep during this part thats for sure.