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opera

[ op-er-uh, op-ruh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
the form or branch of musical and dramatic art represented by such compositions.
the score or the words of such a composition.
a performance of one:
to go to the opera.
(sometimes initial capital letter) an opera house or resident company:
the Paris Opera.

opera

[ oh-per-uh, op-er-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, Chiefly Music.

opera

/ ˈɒpərə /

opera

/ ˈɒprə; ˈɒpərə /

an extended dramatic work in which music constitutes a dominating feature, either consisting of separate recitatives, arias, and choruses, or having a continuous musical structure
the branch of music or drama represented by such works
the score, libretto, etc, of an opera
a theatre where opera is performed

opera

A musical drama that is totally or mostly sung. Aïda , Carmen, and Don Giovanniare some celebrated operas. A light, comic opera is often called an operetta .

Origin of opera¹

1635–45; < Italian: work, opera < Latin, plural of opus service, work, a work, opus

Origin of opera¹

C17: via Italian from Latin: work, a work, plural of opus work

We never made up that quarrel of the Opéra Comique, and I had not desired that we should make it up.

Such an appeal to Irving's sympathy and chivalry was enough to deprive the situation of its quality of opéra-bouffe.

But, alas, the ponies are frightened by something, doubtlessly the red dress of a singer of the Opéra Comique.

"Pelléas," upon which Debussy had been working for ten years, was produced at the Opéra Comique in 1902.

The Lyrique gives a grand performance for the benefit of the wounded, and the Opéra-Comique is preparing another.

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