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cabaletta

[ˌkæbəˈlɛtə]

cabaletta Definition

a quick and lively operatic aria, typically in triple time and with a simple melody.

Using cabaletta: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cabaletta" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The soprano's cabaletta was the highlight of the performance.

  • Example

    The composer wrote a beautiful cabaletta for the tenor to sing.

cabaletta Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cabaletta

Phrases with cabaletta

  • an extended and elaborate cabaletta, often used as a showpiece for a singer's virtuosity

    Example

    The tenor's grand cabaletta brought the audience to their feet.

  • the final cabaletta of an opera, often used to bring the work to a rousing conclusion

    Example

    The cabaletta finale of 'The Barber of Seville' is one of the most famous in all of opera.

  • a section of an opera that features a cabaletta

    Example

    The cabaletta section of 'La Traviata' is particularly moving.

Origins of cabaletta

from Italian 'cabaletta', diminutive of 'cavatina', meaning 'little song'

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Summary: cabaletta in Brief

'Cabaletta' [ˌkæbəˈlɛtə] is a lively and quick operatic aria, usually in triple time and with a simple melody. It is often used as a showpiece for a singer's virtuosity, as in the grand cabaletta, or to bring an opera to a rousing conclusion, as in the cabaletta finale. 'Cabaletta' can also refer to a section of an opera that features a cabaletta.