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
Yuki also loved living in the Chicago area — the western suburb of Villa Park — attending operas, plays and many, many films with friends, often driving downtown or taking the train herself.
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Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
From July 17-21, the Classic Open Air festival turns the Gendarmenmarkt, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, into a concert stage featuring jazz, pop, rock, opera and classical music with some performances accompanied by a light show or fireworks.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Martínez Casado, who played the mother Juana, was stage-trained in opera and zarzuelas.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
In addition to working on her opera lessons, Lynne is also hard at work practicing with a new puppet character.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
From July 17-21, the Classic Open Air festival turns the Gendarmenmarkt, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, into a concert stage featuring jazz, pop, rock, opera and classical music with some performances accompanied by a light show or fireworks.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Martínez Casado, who played the mother Juana, was stage-trained in opera and zarzuelas.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
In addition to working on her opera lessons, Lynne is also hard at work practicing with a new puppet character.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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