variants
also opuses
as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim
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Recent Examples of opera
Think: long opera gloves, vintage dresses from the ‘50s and ‘60s, ball gowns, dramatic draping and voluminous skirts and hairstyles featuring soft lines, waves and bouffant.
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Georges Bizet’s opera score accompanies a dance piece inspired by the work.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Do you guys have any thoughts of staging this as a rock opera?
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Harry Bicket conducts a concert performance of Handel’s heroic opera, which weaves family drama and political intrigue in thrilling ways.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Georges Bizet’s opera score accompanies a dance piece inspired by the work.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Do you guys have any thoughts of staging this as a rock opera?
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Harry Bicket conducts a concert performance of Handel’s heroic opera, which weaves family drama and political intrigue in thrilling ways.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opera
compositions
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But this year, a number of artists contributed even more music to the collection, with some dropping brand new compositions and others putting festive spins on beloved tracks released by other stars in previous years.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Dec. 2024
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Musical compositions The latest crop of compositions spans the era's jazz standards, show tunes, pop music and more.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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