operetta
/,ɔpə'retə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A short, light-hearted opera: An operetta is a theatrical production that is shorter and less serious than a traditional opera. It typically features a romantic or amusing plot, spoken dialogue, and numerous songs and dances.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The local theater company is performing a classic Viennese operetta this weekend.
- "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan is a famous comic operetta.
Advanced Usage
- As a genre: The term is often used to refer collectively to the genre of light musical theater, particularly those works from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- She specialized in singing roles from French operetta.
Variants and Related Words
- Opera (n): A dramatic work set to music for singers and instrumentalists, typically more serious and longer than an operetta.
- Musical (n): A theatrical production featuring songs, dancing, and spoken dialogue, often more modern and popular in style than an operetta.
Synonyms
- Light opera: A direct synonym emphasizing the less serious nature compared to grand opera.
- Musical comedy: A related form, though often implying a more contemporary style and greater emphasis on spoken comedy.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- In the style of operetta: Describing something that is light, melodious, and charmingly theatrical.
- The political scandal unfolded like a plot from a comic operetta.
Noun
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a short amusing opera
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