Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈsɪt͡sˌproʊb/
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/ˈzɪt͡sˌproʊbə/
Noun
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.
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However, something happens with almost every musical that puts the cast on edge, when the cast takes the stage for the sitzprobe or wandelprobe.
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.
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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.