to perform

Question

Hola,
How do you say 'to perform' in Spanish? As in to perform a duet.
Gracias,
Katie

Answer 1

I was actually talking specifically about a singer and a piano performing at someone's house.

Two problems.

1. Pianos don't perform, pianists do.

2. A singer and a pianist don't constitute a duet. Here is the definition of the word.

1. Music
a. A composition for two voices or two instruments.
b. A group of two singers or two instrumentalists.

Therefore, the English is incorrect to begin with. I think it should be as follows.

She is going to sing, accompanied on piano by xxx.
Va a cantar, acompañada al piano por xxx.

Answer 2

Gracias, todos! I was actually talking specifically about a singer and a piano performing at someone's house.
-Katie

Answer 3

Hola Daniel, realizar no se puede usar en este contexto.

How about this: "Voy a tocar el piano en la escuela esta noche y interpretaré la Pathetéque Sonata por Beethoven." (where "interpretaré" = "I will perform")

Answer 4

how about

interpretar a dúo = to perform a duet.

I agree with Quentin, this is the best answer.

También: voy a tocar a dúo

Answer 5

We need a little more context. But I will give it a try.

"I will perform at the school tonight." (Voy a realizar en la escuela esta noche.)

Hola Daniel, realizar no se puede usar en este contexto.

Answer 6

Our dictionary used representar and representación for stage plays

representar
2. To play on the stage, to perform, to act (papel).

Performance
4. Representación teatral.

interpretación is what they use for the Symphony or a Song
So I vote for duy's answer

Answer 7

Hola,

How do you say 'to perform' in Spanish? As in to perform a duet.

Gracias,

Katie
how about
interpretar a dúo = to perform a duet.

Answer 8

We need a little more context. But I will give it a try.

"I will perform at the school tonight." (Voy a realizar en la escuela esta noche.)
But this is very general. Now if I should say: "I am going to play the piano at the school tonight." (Voy a tocar el piano en la escuela esta noche.) Of course this does not use the word "perform".

Also as already stated "actuar" can translate as "perform".

Give some context or a sentence -- this is fun.

Answer 9

so that would work for a musical performance'

Answer 10

actuar-to act