What is the instrumental introduction to a ballet or opera called?
Correct answer: Overture
quicksilver
1812 Overture
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
quicksilver, My favourite! I've heard it performed as the accompaniment to an amazing public fireworks display.
Shellback
The Ovature of William Tell comes to mind.
luckycatfay
craftmaker76, walk to the edge and jump off then.
George
Overtures are also used for musicals. such as Rodgers and Hammerstein.
PC
Ray Mission, "This is it, we'll hit the heights" taught me the word - also an episode of Seinfeld! Yay 📺
Ray Mission
Shellback, or Bugs Bunny singing :"overture, bit the Lights...
Kiwozzie
"When they begin the overture, they start to end the show...." love that song and helps to answer a quiz question too!
ChampionNymph37634
UnfilledInertia8, I'm an "oops, wrong button" pusher myself - happens so quickly, I can sorta "feel" it occur. Drives me nuts.
UnfilledInertia8
Gary, I hit wrong button to early in morning
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
luckycatfay, Oh yes! I wish he /she would do that. Or at the very least, shut up.
SQinfoNUTS
ChewyGazelle68623, so is correct spelling.
ChewyGazelle68623
overatures are needed!!