noun
- plural of cabaletta: short operatic arias with a simple melody, typically following a more elaborate aria
Usage: musical term; opera
Examples
- The soprano performed several beautiful cabalettas in the second act.
- Mozart’s operas contain many memorable cabalettas that showcase vocal agility.
- The tenor’s cabalettas were the highlight of the evening’s performance.
- Students of opera must learn to distinguish between recitatives and cabalettas.
- The composer wrote simple but effective cabalettas for the leading roles.
- These cabalettas require precise timing and clear diction from the performers.