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operatic

[op-uh-rat-ik] / ˌɒp əˈræt ɪk /








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The desire is already there — loud, obvious, borderline operatic.

From Salon

La Scala is still involved with the Olympics—just not in a full-blown operatic fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal

They helped define the Italian operatic tradition and influenced centuries of Western music.

From Salon

Besson always manages to get his actors on the same page he is, and both Jones and Bleu match the director’s campy operatic tone in their melodramatic performances.

From Los Angeles Times

Politics are rarely far away from orchestral or operatic life.

From Los Angeles Times