Comprimario

Comprimario

A Comprimario is a supporting role in an opera. Derived from the Italian "con primario", or "with the primary", the term refers to a performer who sings small role pieces.

Many singers began their careers as comprimario singers; some have made a career out of singing such parts. Among these latter are singers such as Anthony Laciura, Jean Kraft, Nico Castel and Charles Anthony of the Metropolitan Opera.

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  • comprimario — [kō̂m΄prē mä′rē ō̂] n. pl. comprimari [kō̂m΄prē mä′rē] [It < com , with (see COM ) + primario, first (< L primarius,PRIMARY)] a singer of a secondary role in an opera: also Eng. comprimario [käm΄prə mär′ē ō] n. comprimarios …   English World dictionary

  • comprimario — comprimario, ria (De com y primario). m. y f. Mús. Cantante de teatro que hace los segundos papeles …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • comprimario — ► sustantivo MÚSICA, TEATRO Cantante de teatro que hace los papeles secundarios. * * * comprimario, a (de «com » y «primario») n. Cantante de teatro que hace los segundos papeles. * * * comprimario, ria. (De …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • comprimario — /kɒmpriˈmarioʊ/ (say kompree mahreeoh) noun 1. an opera singer who takes only secondary roles. –adjective 2. relating to such singers or roles: a comprimario tenor; a comprimario part. {Italian} …  

  • comprimario — ˌkämprə̇ˈma(a)rēˌō, mär noun ( s) Etymology: Italian, from com (from Latin) + primario primary, principal, from Latin primarius principal more at primary : a singer or dancer especially in …   Useful english dictionary

  • comprimario — noun A secondary role in an opera or singing. A support singer or one who sings comprimario pieces …   Wiktionary

  • comprimario — /kom preuh mair ee oh , mahr /, n., pl. comprimarios. a singer in an opera company who ranks below the lead singers and who usually sings secondary roles. [ < It, equiv. to com COM + primario PRIMARY] * * * …   Universalium

  • comprimario — com·pri·mà·rio agg., s.m. 1. agg., s.m. CO che, chi divide insieme ad altri il titolo di primario in un ospedale 2. s.m. TS teatr. attore di prosa o cantante d opera lirica che ha il ruolo più importante dopo il protagonista {{line}} {{/line}}… …   Dizionario italiano

  • comprimario — {{hw}}{{comprimario}}{{/hw}}s. m.  (f. a ) 1 Medico primario insieme con un altro. 2 Ruolo teatrale comprendente le parti che vengono per importanza subito dopo quelle dei protagonisti …   Enciclopedia di italiano

  • comprimario — pl.m. comprimari sing.f. comprimaria pl.f. comprimarie …   Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari

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