- plural of opus.
opera
Example Sentences
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James Levine had become an operatic legend as music director of the Metropolitan Opera for nearly three decades and had been a mentor to and champion of Conlon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The musical was due to open at the Grand Opera House in Belfast on Tuesday evening but was cancelled due to planned protests.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Or, going beyond that, his enduring obsession with Time magazine covers and with The Phantom of the Opera.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Opera first staged it in 2013 — all four times with Conlon in the pit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Opera was the soul of the Italian people as well as its chief off- duty pastime.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing opera
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Theater - Introductory
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