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Word: vibretto (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1953-1953
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...Beggar's Opera thrives on provincialism rather than pomp. British poet John Gay first wrote the operetta to chide government corruption and provide jobs for the vaudevillians displaced by sopranos and baritones from across the Channel. He felt that simple folk ballads sung with a minimum of gesticulation and vibretto could be as effective as full-range opera. With some perceptive acting, imaginative directing and photography the film version of Gay's work just about proves he was right...

Author: By Byron R. Wien, | Title: The Beggar's Opera | 11/6/1953 | See Source »

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