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OPERA TECHNICAL ROLES

​In addition to the performers on stage, an opera production relies heavily on a team of technical and backstage professionals to bring the production to life. Here are the primary technical roles in an opera:
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Conductor:
Leads the orchestra, maintaining the tempo, dynamics, and overall musical interpretation. The conductor ensures that the singers and orchestra are musically cohesive.

Director:
Oversees the overall vision for the production, from character interpretation to stage blocking (the movement and positioning of performers on stage).

Stage Manager:
Coordinates all elements of the production during rehearsals and performances. They call cues for lighting, set changes, and performer entrances.

Assistant Director:
Assists the director, often handling specific scenes, performers, or details of the production.

Set Designer:
Creates the physical environment in which the action takes place, designing backdrops, platforms, and other stage elements.

Costume Designer:
Designs costumes that match the period, style, and context of the opera, ensuring that they reflect the characters and the story's mood.

Lighting Designer:
Plans the lighting for the production, which can dramatically affect the mood and focus of a scene.

Makeup and Wig Designer/Artist:
Designs and applies makeup and wigs for performers to match the character's age, status, and context.

Sound Designer/Engineer:
While traditional opera relies on natural acoustics, some modern productions may use microphones and sound enhancement. The sound designer/engineer manages this aspect.

Props Master:
Handles the design, acquisition, and management of props—objects performers use on stage.

Technical Director:
Oversees the technical aspects of the production, ensuring that the set, lighting, and other elements are executed correctly.

Choreographer:
Creates movement and dance sequences, if the opera includes dance elements.

Repetiteur (or Coach):
A pianist who assists singers in learning their roles, often playing reductions of the orchestral parts during rehearsals.

Prompter
:
Sits in a concealed box at the front of the stage and provides singers with verbal or visual cues to help them remember their lines or entrances.

Stagehands:

Crew members who manage set changes, move props, and handle various backstage tasks during the performance.

Wardrobe Crew:
Assists performers with costumes, ensuring they are worn correctly and handling any repairs or adjustments.

Supertitles Operator:
If the opera uses supertitles (translations projected above the stage), this person operates the equipment.
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These technical roles work in concert to produce a seamless and compelling performance. Each role, though behind the scenes, is vital to the opera's overall success.
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  • HOME
    • MISSION
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      • OUR INTERNS
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      • A DAY IN THE THEATER
      • DRESS REHEARSAL
  • OUR SEASON
    • DONOR PORTAL
    • GALA 2023
    • LA TRAVIATA
    • OPEN MIC PRO
    • 2024 SEASON PREVIEW
    • AUDITIONS
    • TESTIMONIALS
  • PAST PRODUCTIONS
    • PAST OPERAS >
      • 2022 - CARMEN
      • 2021 - DIE FLIEDERMAUS
      • 2019 - ROMEO & JULIETTE
      • 2018 - TOSCA
      • 2017 - IL TROVATORE
      • 2016 - LA TRAVIATA
      • 2015 - CARMEN
      • 2014 - RIGOLETTO
      • 2013 - CAVALIERA RUSTICANA
      • 2012 - CARMEN
      • 2009 2010 2011 - LUISA FERNANDA
    • PAST EVENTS >
      • PAST OPEN MIC PRO
      • YOUTH SYMPHONY 2022 Inaugural concert
      • CUPID'S BASH
      • EVENING IN SEVILLE
  • SUPPORT PLA
    • 2023 YEAR END FUNDRAISER
    • THE MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP
    • SUPPORT US
    • OUR DONORS
  • FAQs
    • OPERA GLOSSARY
    • TYPES OF PERFORMANCES
    • THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF AN OPERA
    • THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF REHEARSALS
    • THE VOICES
    • THE SKILLS OF OPERA SINGERS
    • OPERA SINGING ROLES
    • OPERA TECHNICAL ROLES
    • OPERA ETIQUETTE
    • THE STAGE
    • TIMELINE OF AN OPERA PRODUCTION
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT US