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Examples of grand opera in a Sentence
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Dalhart moved to New York City in 1907, hoping to pursue a career as a grand opera vocalist.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
Then again, not much opera was actually presented in these grand opera houses, rather Gilbert and Sullivan, music revues of all sorts and straight theater.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Baranski: That role takes you everywhere from almost-vaudeville comedy to grand opera.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
When the company was first formed, there was much talk about whether Los Angeles had an appetite for grand opera.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 12 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1720, in the meaning defined above
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“Grand opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opera. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
grand opera
noun
: a serious opera in which the entire text is sung
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