the opera
noun
: an opera performance or opera performances
Have you ever been to the opera?
I enjoy going to the opera.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the Phantom’s advocacy of Christine’s career turns violent when his plans meet resistance within the opera company.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
Having worked with dancers from the New York City Ballet in the past, the House of Gilles’ founders spoke excitedly about how the opera performers felt transformed during a recent try-on.
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More practically, its novel design will allow visitors to enjoy the landscaping or even to peek backstage at the busy behind-the-scenes areas of the opera house.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the Phantom’s advocacy of Christine’s career turns violent when his plans meet resistance within the opera company.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
Having worked with dancers from the New York City Ballet in the past, the House of Gilles’ founders spoke excitedly about how the opera performers felt transformed during a recent try-on.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
More practically, its novel design will allow visitors to enjoy the landscaping or even to peek backstage at the busy behind-the-scenes areas of the opera house.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
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“The opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opera. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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