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opera
1[ op-er-uh, op-ruh ]
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
2[ oh-per-uh, op-er-uh ]
noun
- a plural of opus.
opera
1/ ˈɒprə; ˈɒəə /
noun
- 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
2/ ˈɒəə /
noun
- a plural of opus
opera
- A musical drama that is totally or mostly sung. ï岹 , Carmen, and Don Giovanniare some celebrated operas. A light, comic opera is often called an operetta .
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of opera1
Example Sentences
An opera disguised as an oratorio to get around the church’s ban on profane opera, the impolitic work about past and present is formed as the conflict between extravagance and sanctity.
One of his top-selling comics over the past year has been “Saga,” an epic space opera/fantasy series written by Brian K. Vaughan from Image.
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He said it was like AIs were writing their own soap operas inside a simulation.
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