seconda donna (English spelling)

Japanese: seconda donna(英語表記)secondadonna
seconda donna (English spelling)

...meaning "first woman," refers to the leading female singer in an opera. In the 18th century, the contrast between the prima donna and the seconda donna (second woman) was important as a basic role setting in opera. In contrast, the leading male singer is called primo uomo.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "seconda donna" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…〈第一の女性〉の意で,オペラの主役女性歌手を指す。18世紀のオペラでは基本的な役柄設定としてプリマ・ドンナとセコンダ・ドンナseconda donna(第二の女性)の対比が重要であった。これに対し主役男性歌手はプリモ・ウオーモprimo uomoと呼ばれる。…

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