comic opera

Comic opera — This article is about the musical genre. For Robert Wyatt album, see Comicopera. Comic opera denotes a sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending. Forms of comic opera first developed in late 17th century Italy. By …   Wikipedia

comic opera — 1. a diverting opera with spoken dialogue and a happy ending. 2. the tradition or genre of such operas. [1905 10] * * * also called  Light Opera,         general designation for musical plays with light subject matter and happy endings. The… …   Universalium

comic-opera — adjective Date: 1906 not to be taken seriously < a comic opera regime > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

comic-opera — /kom ik op euhr euh, op reuh/, adj. comically vainglorious; having farcically self important aspects: a comic opera army, proud in its ceremonial splendor but inept on the battlefield. * * * …   Universalium

comic opera — noun Date: 1762 opera of a humorous character with a happy ending and usually some spoken dialogue …   New Collegiate Dictionary

comic opera — 1) Общая лексика: оперетта 2) Реклама: комическая опера …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

comic opera — комическая опера …   Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь

Opera della Luna — Opera della Luna, founded in 1994, is a British touring theatre troupe of actor singers focusing on comic works. Led by artistic director Jeff Clarke, it takes its name from Haydn s operatic setting of Goldoni s farce Il mondo della luna. The… …   Wikipedia

Opera in German — is the opera of the German speaking countries, most notably Germany (or the historic states which now form the Federal Republic of Germany) and Austria. This article focuses on opera in the German language, with brief mentions of German or… …   Wikipedia

Opera — Op er*a ([o^]p [ e]r*[.a]), n. [It., fr. opera work, composition, opposed to an improvisation, fr. L. opera pains, work, fr. opus, operis, work, labor: cf. F. op[ e]ra. See {Operate}.] 1. A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English