Primo Uomo

English translation: leading male singer

14:57 May 5, 2006

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Art/Literary - Music / opera

English term or phrase: Primo Uomo

I need a definition of this term for a history of opera course at school

Anne Sbarounis

Selected answer:leading male singer

Explanation:
PRIMA-PRIMO
Italian for first title given to the leading singer. As in Prima donna, Primo uomo, primo tenore etc: reigning divas sometimes are called a Prima Donna Assoluta.

http://www.bohemianopera.com/glossary.htm

PRIMA DONNA (Italian) — Literally "first lady", the leading woman singer in an opera. Because of the way some of them behaved in the past, it often refers to someone who is acting in a superior and demanding fashion. The term for the leading man is primo uomo.
http://lyricoperasandiego.com/Education/GeneralGlossary.htm

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primo uomo

leading male singer

Kim Metzger
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Asker: I hope 4 is the highest, Thank You for your prompt answer

Asker: I'm not sure you got my first note of appreciation so here it is again. Thank you for being so prompt with such an accurate answer. you certainly rated a 4, or higher Thanks again Anne

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