"opera" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A drama set to music;
Consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes (synset 107039821)
is a type of: classical, classical music, serious music - traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
subtypes:
- rock opera - an opera with rock music
- bouffe, comic opera, opera bouffe, opera comique - opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
- grand opera - opera in which all the text is sung
- musical drama - opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action
has:
- supertitle, surtitle - translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage
- act - a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
- aria - an elaborate song for solo voice
A commercial browser (synset 106584114)
is an instance of: browser, web browser - a program used to view HTML documents
A building where musical dramas are performed (synset 103855334)
is a type of: house, theater, theatre - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

same as: opera house