Opera is actually a plural; the singular is opus, meaning "work." But when we treat opera as an English word meaning a long musical composition of vocal and orchestral parts, we pluralize it as operas.
Opus
This can be confusing. The Latin word opus means "work" and in our time usually refers to a musical composition as numbered in the order of publication. For instance, Beethoven's Symphony #5 is his Opus 67, meaning that of his published works it was the 67th. In this use of the word, opera is the plural of opus. When it refers to a staged musical drama with singing instead of dialogue, opera is singular. Under this usage, the English plural of opera is operas. In Italian the plural of opera is opere.
That depends. Pretentious: Soprani Ordinary: Sopranos
It is Italian for 'work' and an abbreviation of 'Opera in musica'. Being a drama [or such like] to be sung with instrumental accompaniment by one or more singers in costume.
Opera is singular. In English the plural is operas. In Italian the plural is opere.
Sopranos is the plural of soprano.
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Assuming you mean "opera buffa" then the definition would be a comedic opera, as opposed to an "opera seria," meaning "serious opera."
Opera, the word, comes from Italy.
'opera' is Italian for 'work' and an abbreviation of 'opera in musica'.
Another word for prelude would be an overture or opening of an opera.
Opera is a play to be sung by one or more persons with instrumental accompaniment and acted in costume. a drama that is set to music
Assuming you mean "opera buffa" then the definition would be a comedic opera, as opposed to an "opera seria," meaning "serious opera."
Simply put, an opera is a theatrical presentation put to music.
an opera singer
Opera, the word, comes from Italy.
the latin word opera means (work)
'Opera' is the Italian word for 'work' and an abbreviation of 'Opera in musica'.
The noun 'opera' is a singular, common noun. The noun 'opera' is an abstract noun as a word for a branch of music or drama. The noun 'opera' is a concrete noun as a word for a score of opera, a performance of opera, or an opera theater.
Opera is an Italian word, from either opus or oper -- to work.
There are 3 syllables in the word opera. Op-er-a.
Actually, the word 'opera' is NOT a plural of a different word. (As far as I know.)The plural of the word 'opera', is 'operas', as in:"Those operas we saw were very boring."
'opera' is Italian for 'work' and an abbreviation of 'opera in musica'.
Only if it is the first word of a specific opera company, such as Opera Carolina.