the opera
noun
: an opera performance or opera performances
Have you ever been to the opera?
I enjoy going to the opera.
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Or the opera singer might reflect on her extraordinary performance as a personal accomplishment.
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Wander the squares and alleyways of the centre with a guide using the Bordeaux city pass, and don't miss sights like the opera house, cathedral or Place de la Bourse.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The piece was a finalist for a Grammy this year in the opera recording category, and was written for the fantastic tenor Timur Bekbosunov.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
By the way, there really is a large hidden lake beneath the opera house.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Wander the squares and alleyways of the centre with a guide using the Bordeaux city pass, and don't miss sights like the opera house, cathedral or Place de la Bourse.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The piece was a finalist for a Grammy this year in the opera recording category, and was written for the fantastic tenor Timur Bekbosunov.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
By the way, there really is a large hidden lake beneath the opera house.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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“The opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opera. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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