Sitzprobe

Quick meaning: Sitzprobe is a noun meaning The first run-through of an opera or musical in which the orchestra and singers rehearse together, covering only those portions of the piece in which the orchestra plays, and in which the singers sit or stand at microphones, but do not block out any action.

Meaning

The first run-through of an opera or musical in which the orchestra and singers rehearse together, covering only those portions of the piece in which the orchestra plays, and in which the singers sit or stand at microphones, but do not block out any action.

Example Sentences

It was a sitzprobe and the music was just popping up out of the pit – I was sitting right behind him – and he was having a ball.

However, something happens with almost every musical that puts the cast on edge, when the cast takes the stage for the sitzprobe or wandelprobe.

During the sitzprobe the actors will usually stand in front of microphones and sing through the entire show, omitting any unaccompanied sections of dialogue. However, any spoken passages which are underscored with music will also need to be rehearsed.

Word Forms

• sitzprobes

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include soundcheck, rehearsal, prerehearsal, run-through, roadtest, stagger-through.

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