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| opéra comique |
opera with spoken dialogue in addition to musical solos and ensembles. |
| opera seria |
eighteenth-century Italian dramatic opera, characterized by frequent arias and classical or mythological themes. |
| operatic |
characteristic of or pertaining to the opera. [2/3 definitions] |
| operetta |
a short light, usu. humorous opera, often with dialogue that is spoken as well as sung. |
| Penzance |
a seaport town in the southwest corner of England and the setting of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance. |
| personae |
the characters in a play, novel, opera, or other work of fiction; dramatis personae. |
| prima donna |
the principal female soloist or singer in a concert, opera, or opera company. [1/2 definitions] |
| recitative |
in opera, a vocal music passage delivered in the rhythm and cadence of speech. [1/2 definitions] |
| soap |
(informal) soap opera. [1/3 definitions] |
| soapy |
(informal) of or resembling a soap opera. [1/4 definitions] |
| soubrette |
a pert, saucy, or flirtatious maidservant or lady's maid in a comic play or opera, or the actress or singer who plays such a role. |
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