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Examples of light opera in a Sentence
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Never realizing his aspiration to be received as a serious opera singer – and no longer touring for light opera shows – Dalhart had been relying on recording for his primary income.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
For several years, Dalhart toured nationally with light opera productions.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
His versatility earned him gigs with light opera and rock shows, but his preference was for classical and theater music.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023
If there are a dozen salesmen in America's Chevrolet dealerships who understand how to do this, barred rock hens lay dark-green perfume bottles and sing light opera.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
Members of the Cleveland Opera Theater return for the fifth year on June 20 with opera and light opera favorites from such composers as Donizetti, Puccini, Straus and Verdi.
—Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 6 May 2020
Lucy Simon’s score swirls light opera with English folk music.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2020
By the late 1980s, Ronstadt had tackled folk, rock, pop, country and even light opera - and the musical style that was calling her next was one that reminded her of home.
—CNN, 9 Dec. 2019
The cast put forth its best effort to convey what was going on, and mostly succeeded, but the opéra-bouffe itself is not widely known, and by its nature, light opera should be easily understood.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1813, in the meaning defined above
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“Light opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20opera. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
light opera
noun
: operetta
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