opera
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The serious heart of the opera is Lincoln and his crushing grief, limned in four striking arias evenly spaced out through just over two hours of music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The story involves a lot of supernatural behavior, including shape-shifting, and director Lileana Blain-Cruz’s production builds a ghost world that, like the opera, retains its underlying humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Our critic raved that the opera “is a ferocious work, and the riveting new production by director Louisa Proske . . . did not hold back.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Questions about balance sheets and cash flow felt far away inside the opera house this week at a dress rehearsal of "Bardo."
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Vivian was a former opera singer who projected loudly, so everyone heard her say again, “He is. That boy is stealing our food!”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing opera
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Theater - Introductory
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