opera-house
Definition
- Noun:
- A theatre designed for opera performances: "opera-house" refers to a building specifically built or adapted for the staging of operas, typically featuring a large stage, orchestra pit, and tiered seating to accommodate a sizable audience.
Usage Examples
- (A renowned theatre for opera performances in Australia.)
- (They purchased tickets for an opera performance at a theatre dedicated to opera.)
Advanced Usage
"to attend the opera-house": to go to an opera performance at such a venue.
- She attends the opera-house regularly during the season. (She frequently visits the theatre for opera shows.)
"opera-house season": the period during which operas are performed at a particular theatre.
- The opera-house season runs from October to March. (The schedule of opera performances at the theatre occurs during these months.)
Variants and Related Words
Opera (n): a dramatic work in which the text is sung, typically with orchestral accompaniment.
- She loves listening to Italian opera. (She enjoys the genre of sung dramatic works from Italy.)
House (n): a building for public entertainment, such as a theatre or cinema.
- The house was full for the evening performance. (The theatre was at full capacity for the show.)
Synonyms
- Opera theatre: a venue for opera performances.
- Lyric theatre: a theatre primarily used for opera and musical performances.
Phrasal Verbs
Related Idioms
"to bring down the house": to receive a very enthusiastic response from an audience (often used in theatre or opera contexts).
- The soprano's final aria brought down the house at the opera-house. (Her performance received a huge ovation from the audience.)
"to play to the gallery": to act in a way that appeals to the least sophisticated members of the audience (sometimes used in opera-house contexts).
- The tenor was accused of playing to the gallery during the opera-house performance. (He was criticized for seeking cheap applause from the crowd.)