opera comique
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In 1858 he made his first essay in opera comique, and produced "Le Médecin malgré lui," which met with remarkable success.
From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by George P. (George Putnam) Upton
This changed the scene to the "opera comique."
From In the Heart of Africa by Sir Samuel White Baker
Can't you get Gilbert to do a Home Rule opera comique?
From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Robert John Buckley
The Italian comedy, now united with their opera comique, is their most perfect diversion; but alas! harlequin, my dear favourite harlequin, my passion, makes me more melancholy than cheerful.
From Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II by Horace Walpole
"Fra Diavolo," opera comique, in three acts, words by Scribe, was first produced at the Opera Comique, Paris, Jan.
From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by George P. (George Putnam) Upton
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