grand opera

English - Turkish

Definition of grand opera in English Turkish dictionary: büyük opera; ciddi konulu opera; opera

English - English

Definition of grand opera in English English dictionary: Opera on a large scale, usually entirely sung, in contrast to comic opera; Style of Romantic opera developed in Paris, focusing on serious, historical plots with huge choruses, crowd scenes, elaborate dance episodes, ornate costumes, and spectacular scenery; musical drama with a serious or tragic theme; 19th century French serious opera style which emphasized spectacular visual effects Ballets and stirring choruses were important components of grand opera; an opera with a serious subject in which all the words are sung; A general, imprecise term used to describe either opera that is all sung with no spoken dialogue, or the spectacular, large-scale type of opera popular in the 19th-century, or "serious" opera as opposed to operetta; opera in which all the text is sung

grand opera

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grand op·er·a

gränd äprı

/ˈgrand ˈäprə/ /ˈɡrænd ˈɑːprə/

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