Buffa
Light opera [or comic opera] is of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending. There are many styles and countries developed their own styles of light [comic] opera. This is especially shown by England's Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Opera buffa has comic elements, while opera is strictly dramatic.
Opera buffa
18th century comic opera
Opera Seria is a serious or tragic opera, and Opera Buffa is a comic opera. Other than that there are more differences between operas of different periods than between the serious and the comic operas.
Operetta
Light opera [or comic opera] is of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending. There are many styles and countries developed their own styles of light [comic] opera. This is especially shown by England's Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Another name for comic opera is operetta. It is a light, comedic form of opera that generally includes spoken dialogue and has a more accessible and lighter musical style than traditional opera.
Opera buffa has comic elements, while opera is strictly dramatic.
His Majesty - comic opera - was created in 1897.
It depends on the country or libretto (play or story used). It can be 'opera buffo' (Italian),m 'Opera Comique' (French) or 'Comic Opera' (English). also sometimes called 'Light Opera' in English speaking countries.
Opera buffa
18th century comic opera
Opera Seria is a serious or tragic opera, and Opera Buffa is a comic opera. Other than that there are more differences between operas of different periods than between the serious and the comic operas.
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There are numerous kinds, but the basic types are - Grand Opera Comic Opera Serious Opera Opera Semiseria Opera Cornique Opera Verismo Singspiel Operetta Chinese opera
18th century comic opera