opera

variants also opuses
plural of opus
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 With vibrant, squiggly animation that relies heavily on archival imagery and a riotous sense of rhythm, Odermatt delivers a short that is both a parody and a love letter to one of opera and pop culture’s greatest 20th century icons. Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025 The jury, led by Oscar-winner Luc Jacquet, awarded From Dust—a virtual reality opera by Michel van der Aa—the Best Immersive Work Award. Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 For centuries, operas have featured ballet sequences. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025 The actress paired the look with dangling diamond earrings and black opera gloves with a ring on her finger. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for opera
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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
  • 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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