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opera seria
[ op-er-uh seer-ee-uh, op-ruh; Italian aw-pe-rah se-ryah ]
noun
, plural o·pe·ra se·rias, o·pe·ras se·ria, Italian o·pe·re se·rie [aw, -pe-, r, e , se, -, r, ye].
- Italian dramatic opera of the 18th century based typically on a classical subject and characterized by extensive use of the aria da capo and recitative.
opera seria
/ ˈopera ˈsɛːrja; ˈsɪərɪə /
noun
- a type of opera current in 18th-century Italy based on a serious plot, esp a mythological tale
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Word History and Origins
Origin of opera seria1
1875–80; < Italian: literally, serious opera
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Word History and Origins
Origin of opera seria1
from Italian: serious opera
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Example Sentences
They do not essentially differ from the style of the Italian opera seria of the time.
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The strict line of demarcation between opera seria and buffa did not exist in Paris.
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We find none of the set forms of the later opera seria, no regular arie, no duets, no ensembles.
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This opera comes in all respects within the rules of the existing opera seria.
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Even the independent opera buffa preserved much of this parodying reference to the opera seria.
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