opera
Example Sentences
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When Pete Townshend debuted “Tommy” for Cohn in the late ’60s, the rock opera lacked that same sense of immediacy.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Texas company’s first commissioned opera, with a score by Jorge Sosa and a libretto by John de los Santos, is a Mexican-infused take on a fairy tale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
“All we wanted is that it wasn’t tied to any opera, to any imagery for any opera, but would just be an artwork that will stand by itself,” Martínez Celaya said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Diana's preferences included the soap opera Crossroads and the music of David Bowie.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
She also liked skiing, had never played Minecraft until this afternoon, and always fell asleep at the opera.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
Vocabulary lists containing opera
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Theater - Introductory
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