the opera

noun

: an opera performance or opera performances
Have you ever been to the opera?
I enjoy going to the opera.

Examples of the opera in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Parallels between ancient Rome and the modern day abounded — but the opera’s creators sought to dig deeper, to look at the ways that audiences experience and interact with the art form, and how each individual can walk away with a singular experience. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 The board hopes this new wave of energy will bring more fundraising opportunities for the opera company, which is a nonprofit. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 Part of the opera’s intrigue is how the two events — a horrific one in the past, and what promises to be a joyous occasion as the opera begins — are linked. Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024 The performance will feature The Washington Chorus and the Grammy Award-winning soprano Angel Blue performing the opera’s title role. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024 The Oratorio will be presented on the opera stage for the first time from July 19-27 at Music Hall. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 May 2024 The King, 75, stepped out at the Royal Opera House on Thursday, May 16, to attend a special gala performance organized in tribute to Sir Antonio Pappano, the opera house’s outgoing music director. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 From jazz spots to the opera house, from dance halls to rock clubs, the Bay Area has nurtured and welcomed unforgettable voices that continue to inspire and move listeners. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024 In the book, Statman recounts one man whose mom loves the opera but always buys the cheap tickets. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024

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“The opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opera. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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