Definition

1. Noun:
   • Opera-ballet: A form of theatrical performance that combines elements of opera (singing and music) and ballet (dance and choreography). It is a staged work where vocal pieces and elaborate dance sequences are of equal importance and are integrated into a dramatic narrative.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • "Ca vũ kịch" là một loại hình nghệ thuật biểu diễn phức tạp. ("Opera-ballet" is a complex type of performing art.)
  • Vở ca vũ kịch mới đã thu hút rất đông khán giả. (The new opera-ballet attracted a large audience.)

Advanced Usage

• The term specifically refers to a genre that flourished in 17th and 18th century France, characterized by its division into separate, often thematically linked, acts (called ), each combining a sung prologue with dance.

Variants and Related Words

• Opera (n): A dramatic work set to music, sung by performers.
• Ballet (n): A theatrical art form using dance and mime to tell a story, set to music.
• Vũ kịch (n): Ballet; dance drama.

Synonyms

• Lyric drama: A general term for theatrical works that are sung.
• Musical theater: A performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance (a broader, more modern category).

Related Concepts

• Opéra-ballet: The original French term for this genre.
• Opéra comique: A genre of French opera that contains spoken dialogue, distinct from the through-sung style of opera-ballet.

1. Opera-ballet