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Definition of opera - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
performing artsart form combining music, singing, and drama
- They attended an opera at the famous Sydney Opera House..
2.
performancecompany dedicated to performing operas
- The opera toured several countries this year.
3.
architectureRare building designed for performing operasRare
- The opera was beautifully lit at night.
Images of opera
building designed for performing operas
Expressions with opera
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TV or radio drama with emotional stories
She never misses her favorite soap opera.
building designed for opera performances
The opera house in Sydney is famous worldwide..
person singing opera professionally
Maria Callas was a famous opera singer.
person who sings in operas and is very famous
The opera star received a standing ovation for her performance.
opera with funny story, lighter music, sometimes spoken dialogue
Light opera is often performed in smaller theaters.
organization that produces and performs operas
The opera company staged five different productions last season.
musical drama combining rock music and operatic style
The rock opera 'Tommy' by The Who became a cultural icon..
light opera with humorous elements and spoken dialogue
The theater staged a comic opera last night.
french cake with almond sponge, coffee, chocolate, and layers
I ordered an opera cake for dessert.
small binoculars for viewing performances in theaters
She brought her opera glasses to the theater.
television or radio drama series about rural life
She loves watching the oat opera set in a small farming town.
traditional Chinese theatrical form combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics
Peking opera is known for its elaborate costumes and distinctive style..
opera for small groups, often in intimate venues
She attended a chamber opera at the local theater.
opera with serious themes, elaborate staging, large cast and orchestra
Grand opera was popular in 19th-century Europe.
type of opera with focus on beautiful singing
The singer's performance in the lyric opera was breathtaking.
Italian comic opera from the 18th century
Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' is an opera buffa.
science fiction genre with space travel and adventure
Star Wars is a classic space opera.
light French comic opera with satire or absurd situations
He enjoys watching opera bouffe for its humor and satire.
serious Italian opera genre from the 1700s, often with mythological stories
Opera seria was popular in 18th-century Italian theaters.
genre of films featuring cowboys and rural settings
He watched a classic horse opera from the 1950s last night..
dramatic musical work using popular tunes with spoken dialogue
The Beggar's Opera is a famous example of a ballad opera..
large cloak worn over evening clothes
He draped his opera cloak over his tuxedo.
collapsible top hat worn by men at formal events
He donned his opera hat before entering the grand ballroom..
small side window in a car's C-pillar
The vintage car featured an elegant opera window.
Origin of opera
Italian, opera (work) from Latin, opus (work)
Terms with opera included in their meaning
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entertainment
theater or opera house, often small and ornately decorated
unstaged singing
opera without dramatic action
music
highly distinguished female opera singer
music
musical introduction to an opera or play
television
resembling a soap opera
music
text of an opera or musical
abr: Metropolitan Opera
famous opera company in New York City
opera
musical performance with singing and acting
television
soap opera
opera
operatic singing focusing on vocal beauty over drama
opera
soprano skilled in elaborate vocal ornamentation
abr: Coronation Street
popular British TV soap opera
opera
type of opera with continuous music
musical theater
light opera with spoken dialogue, songs, and dance
music
lead female singer in an opera
stage casting
minor role in a play or opera
music
style in Italian opera emphasizing real-life themes
abr: Soap Opera
dramatic television show about people's daily lives
stage opera
relating to musical drama or opera
theater
static scene in a play or opera
stage comedy
lively young maid character in comic plays or opera, often flirtatious
entertainment
long-running American TV soap opera
opera voice
bass singer, especially in opera
music
libretto of an opera
Examples of opera in a sentence
He has a vast collection of opera recordings from the 19th century. The opera received rave reviews for its performance. She joined the opera as a lead soprano. The city's new opera is an architectural marvel. Tourists flocked to see the famous opera in the capital.
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- French:opéra, ...
- German:Oper, Operngesellschaft, ...
- Italian:opera, teatro dell'opera, ...
- Spanish:ópera, teatro de ópera, ...
- Portuguese:ópera, companhia de ópera, ...
- Chinese:歌剧, 歌剧团, ...
- Japanese:オペラ, オペラ団, ...
- Arabic:اوبرا, فرقة الأوبرا, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹפֵרָה, בֵּית אוֹפֵּרָה, ...
- Russian:опера, оперная труппа, ...
- Ukrainian:опера, оперна компанія, ...
- Hindi:ओपेरा, ओपेरा कंपनी, ...
Definition of opus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
artsignificant artistic creation
- The artist's latest opus was displayed in the gallery.
2.
musicTECH. musical work with a specific numberTECH.
- Beethoven's Opus 27 is well-known.
Expressions with opus
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great work of literature, music, or art
The novel was considered his magnum opus.
ancient Roman wall construction with diamond-shaped bricks
The villa's walls were built using opus reticulatum.
Origin of opus
Latin, opus (work)
Examples of opus in a sentence
The musician's opus was celebrated for its innovation. Mozart's Opus 40 is a masterpiece. The composer's latest opus received critical acclaim.
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- French:œuvre, opus, ...
- German:Werk, ...
- Italian:opera, opus, ...
- Spanish:obra, ...
- Portuguese:opus, ...
- Chinese:作品, 编号作品, ...
- Japanese:作品, 楽曲, ...
- Arabic:عَمَل فَنِّي, أوبوس, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹפּוּס, ...
- Russian:произведение, музыкальное произведение, ...
- Ukrainian:твір, ...
- Hindi:कृति, ओपस, ...
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