comic opera

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Before he signed off the stage, he sang his version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “I Am The Very Model of a Modern Major-General,” a signature tune from their comic opera “The Pirates of Penzance.”

From Los Angeles Times

The answer is simple: It’s time for this country to create a comic opera company of its own.

From New York Times

In this showstopper from Rossini’s elegant comic opera “Le Comte Ory,” Oropesa’s classy singing sneaks subtle flecks of color into fiendish runs taken at the speed of light.

From New York Times

They could go from being a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it novelty to something that New York desperately lacks: a standing, smashing comic opera company.

From New York Times

That’s evident not only in his comic operas, such as “Lucrezia,” but also in the wild transitions embedded within his instrumental works.

From New York Times