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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Lambert gets the last word in the show… well, the last sung word, as Jesus’ crucifixion scene is pretty much the one time the rock opera gives way to a little speaking, following by the spooky instrumental denouement.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
This work set off a classic Parisian opera riot, with audiences accusing Bertin of benefitting from her father’s influence.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Summer Organ Festival: The 37th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, running Mondays through Sept. 1, continues with a concert of opera airas, lieder and musical theater favorites on Monday by Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez and soprano Alisa Jordheim.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Located inside the 1859 Sutherlin Mansion, the museum features permanent exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement in Danville, Danville Hall of Famers, and Camilla Williams, the first Black soprano to perform with a major American opera company.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
This work set off a classic Parisian opera riot, with audiences accusing Bertin of benefitting from her father’s influence.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Summer Organ Festival: The 37th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, running Mondays through Sept. 1, continues with a concert of opera airas, lieder and musical theater favorites on Monday by Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez and soprano Alisa Jordheim.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Located inside the 1859 Sutherlin Mansion, the museum features permanent exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement in Danville, Danville Hall of Famers, and Camilla Williams, the first Black soprano to perform with a major American opera company.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2025.
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