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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Todaro says deliberately expanding the character’s presence in the opera emphasizes the role of women in the director’s Spanish Civil War setting.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Since the regime change, there has been a steady drip of resignations and cancellations by prominent performers, including the opera singer Renée Fleming and the comedian Issa Rae.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Meena will continue to serve as artistic director while Williams will oversee business matters as general director, the opera company said in a news release.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The Lyric said the unrestricted gift was one of the largest such individual contributions in the opera company’s history, and comes during the first season led by new general director, president and CEO John Mangum.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Since the regime change, there has been a steady drip of resignations and cancellations by prominent performers, including the opera singer Renée Fleming and the comedian Issa Rae.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Meena will continue to serve as artistic director while Williams will oversee business matters as general director, the opera company said in a news release.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The Lyric said the unrestricted gift was one of the largest such individual contributions in the opera company’s history, and comes during the first season led by new general director, president and CEO John Mangum.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“The opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opera. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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