Examples of light opera in a Sentence
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Lyric Theatre’s current real-life drama has had as many twists and turns as one of the light operas the San Jose theater company is known for.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Never realizing his aspiration to be received as a serious opera singer – and no longer touring for light opera shows – Dalhart had been relying on recording for his primary income.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
For several years, Dalhart toured nationally with light opera productions.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
His versatility earned him gigs with light opera and rock shows, but his preference was for classical and theater music.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023
If there are a dozen salesmen in America's Chevrolet dealerships who understand how to do this, barred rock hens lay dark-green perfume bottles and sing light opera.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
Members of the Cleveland Opera Theater return for the fifth year on June 20 with opera and light opera favorites from such composers as Donizetti, Puccini, Straus and Verdi.
—Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 6 May 2020
Lucy Simon’s score swirls light opera with English folk music.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2020
By the late 1980s, Ronstadt had tackled folk, rock, pop, country and even light opera - and the musical style that was calling her next was one that reminded her of home.
—CNN, 9 Dec. 2019
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Never realizing his aspiration to be received as a serious opera singer – and no longer touring for light opera shows – Dalhart had been relying on recording for his primary income.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
For several years, Dalhart toured nationally with light opera productions.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
His versatility earned him gigs with light opera and rock shows, but his preference was for classical and theater music.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023
If there are a dozen salesmen in America's Chevrolet dealerships who understand how to do this, barred rock hens lay dark-green perfume bottles and sing light opera.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
Members of the Cleveland Opera Theater return for the fifth year on June 20 with opera and light opera favorites from such composers as Donizetti, Puccini, Straus and Verdi.
—Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 6 May 2020
Lucy Simon’s score swirls light opera with English folk music.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2020
By the late 1980s, Ronstadt had tackled folk, rock, pop, country and even light opera - and the musical style that was calling her next was one that reminded her of home.
—CNN, 9 Dec. 2019
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“Light opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20opera. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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