comic opera

ˈkɑmɪk ˈɑprə

Definition

Definition of comic opera - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

musiclight opera with humorous elements and spoken dialogue

The theater staged a comic opera last night.
She laughed throughout the comic opera performance.
The comic opera was a delightful mix of music and humor.

light opera

musical comedy

operetta

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Expressions with comic

comic book

book with illustrated stories, often published as a series

I bought a new comic book yesterday.

comic strip

sequence of drawings in print, usually funny or satirical

I read the comic strip every morning in the paper.

darkly comic

adj.

funny with dark or morbid elements

The movie was darkly comic, making us laugh at tragedy.

film comic

comic book adaptation of a film

The film comic captures the essence of the movie perfectly.

Comic Relief

charity that raises money through entertainment

Comic Relief organizes events to help those in need.

Expressions with opera

soap opera

TV or radio drama with emotional stories

She never misses her favorite soap opera.

opera house

building designed for opera performances

The opera house in Sydney is famous worldwide..

opera singer

person singing opera professionally

Maria Callas was a famous opera singer.

opera star

person who sings in operas and is very famous

The opera star received a standing ovation for her performance.

light opera

opera with funny story, lighter music, sometimes spoken dialogue

Light opera is often performed in smaller theaters.

opera company

organization that produces and performs operas

The opera company staged five different productions last season.

rock opera

musical drama combining rock music and operatic style

The rock opera 'Tommy' by The Who became a cultural icon..

opera cake

french cake with almond sponge, coffee, chocolate, and layers

I ordered an opera cake for dessert.

opera glasses

small binoculars for viewing performances in theaters

She brought her opera glasses to the theater.

oat opera

television or radio drama series about rural life

She loves watching the oat opera set in a small farming town.

Terms with comic opera included in their meaning

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opera buffa

music

Italian comic opera from the 18th century

soubrette

stage comedy

lively young maid character in comic plays or opera, often flirtatious

opera bouffe

theatre

light French comic opera with satire or absurd situations

The Thieving Magpie

concert piece

overture by Rossini from his comic opera often performed

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French:opérette, ...
German:komische Oper, ...
Italian:opera comica, ...
Spanish:ópera cómica, ...
Portuguese:ópera cómica, ...
Chinese:喜歌剧, ...
Japanese:コミックオペラ, ...
Arabic:أُوبِرَا هَزْلِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:אוֹפֵּרָה קוֹמִית, ...
Russian:комическая опера, ...
Ukrainian:комічна опера, ...
Hindi:हास्य ओपेरा, ...
Bengali:কমিক অপেরা, ...
Catalan:òpera còmica, ...
Czech:komická opera, ...
Danish:operette, ...
Dutch:komische opera, ...
Greek:κωμική όπερα, ...
Hungarian:vígopera, ...
Khmer:ល្ខោនអូប៉េរ៉ាកំប្លែង, ...
Korean:희극 오페라, ...
Persian:اپرای کمیک, ...
Polish:opera komiczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):ópera cômica, ...
Romanian:operetă comică, ...
Swedish:komisk opera, ...
Thai:โอเปราเชิงตลก, ...
Turkish:komik opera, ...
Vietnamese:opera hài, ...

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