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Meaning of "light opera" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIGHT OPERA

light opera play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGHT OPERA

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Light opera is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LIGHT OPERA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Comic opera

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 the 1730s, a new operatic genre, opera buffa, emerged as an alternative to opera seria. It quickly made its way to France, where it became opéra bouffon, and eventually, in the following century, French operetta, with Jacques Offenbach as its most accomplished practitioner. The influence of the Italian and French forms spread to other parts of Europe. Many countries developed their own genres of comic opera, incorporating the Italian and French models along with their own musical traditions. Examples include Viennese operetta, German singspiel, Spanish zarzuela, Russian comic opera, English ballad opera, and Savoy Opera.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGHT OPERA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGHT OPERA

ballad opera
comic opera
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Synonyms and antonyms of light opera in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «light opera» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIGHT OPERA

Find out the translation of light opera to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of light opera from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «light opera» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轻歌剧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

opereta
570 millions of speakers

English

light opera
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रकाश ओपेरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوبرا خفيفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свет опера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ópera ligeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালকা অপেরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opérette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Opera cahaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Operette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽歌劇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빛 오페라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Opera cahya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

opera ánh sáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளி ஓபரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रकाश ओपेरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hafif opera
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

operetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lekka opera
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

світло опера
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

operă de lumină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οπερέτας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ligte opera
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ljus opera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lys opera
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of light opera

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about light opera

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Melinda Clarke
I was more of a light opera singer, not really much of a lounge singer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGHT OPERA»

Discover the use of light opera in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to light opera and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Famous Stars of Light Opera
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Lewis Clinton Strang, 2010
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The Vicar of Wakefield: A Romantic Light Opera in Three Acts...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Liza Lehmann, Laurence Housman, Oliver Goldsmith, 2012
3
Vault Guide to Top Internships
Qualifications vary depending on position (see www.collegelightopera.com/ company.htm for details). Contact: Robert and Ursula Haslun, Producers College Light Opera Company 162 South Cedar Street Oberlin, OH 44074 Phone: (440) ...
Mark Oldman, Marcy Lerner, 2004
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Show Boat: Performing Race in an American Musical
... Helena Bliss (Julie), Laurel Hurley (Magnolia), Robert Rounesville (Ravenal), William C. Smith (Joe) 1954, SUMMER (LIGHT oPERA STAGE) New York City/ City Center/New York City Light Opera Company William Hammerstein (producer ), ...
Todd Decker, 2012
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The Gasbag
... George Opera Company c/o Paulette Haupt-Nolen P.O. Box 425 Glens Falls NY 12801 Lakeshore Light Opera Inc. 523 Meadowdale Ave Dorval PQ H9P 2E6 CANADA Lamplighters 361 Dolores St. 2350 Turk Blvd. San Francisco CA 94118  ...
‎1991
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Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895-1925
Popular American Recording Pioneers (winner of the 2001 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award of Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research) covers important musicians who made popular records from 1895 until 1925.
Frank Hoffmann, B Lee Cooper, Tim Gracyk, 2012
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The Unauthorized Autobiography
Most Happy Fellow, as Tony Village Light Opera Group, also Portland Oregon Opera Kismet, as Hajj Village Light Opera Group Bells Are Ringing, as Ken Village Light Opera Group Fiorello!, as Ben Village Light Opera Group Brigadoon , as Mr.
Harry Crossfield
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The Internship Bible
COLLEGE LIGHT OPERA COMPANY SELECTIVITY Approximate applicant pool: 350; interns accepted: 70 COMPENSATION H Free room and board, stipend or salary for all except vocal company LOUTION(S) Falmouth on Cape Cod, MA ...
Mark Oldman, Samer Hamadeh, Princeton Review, 2005
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St George Pictorial Memories: Rockdale, Kogarah, Hurstville
In 1969 Hurstville Musical Society became Hurstville Light Opera Company. The original company was founded in 1962 by Norman McPherson and his wife, Florence. McPherson. mayor of Hurstville 1949-1959, became President of the ...
Joan Lawrence, 1996
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International Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory
CA 94707 General Director: Richard Goodman Los Angeles Concert Opera, 2250 Gloaming Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 General Director: Loren L Zachary Fullerton Civic Light Opera, 218 West Commonwealth, Fullerton, CA 92632 General ...
David M. Cummings, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGHT OPERA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term light opera is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Catered Affair Hattiesburg Civic Light Opera - WDAM-TV 7-News …
Hattiesburg Civic Light Opera is pleased to announce its 40th Season opening show,A Catered Affair, which will be performed August 5-9 at ... «WDAM-TV, Jul 15»
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Photo courtesy of BERKELEY ARTS COUNCIL
Steve Brannon will star as the Emcee and Katlin Kouns as Sally Bowles when the Charleston Light Opera Guild presents the musical “Cabaret” ... «Charleston Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Radio: The rogue elephant in the changing room - Independent.ie
A soothing mix of light classical, light opera and sweetness and light in general, Lyric was launched at a point when Ireland was losing the run ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Lingerie elicits laughs in Mountain Playhouse's 'Nana's Naughty …
... she has performed in many roles at Mountain Playhouse, City Theatre, Theatre at Hartwood, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Musical ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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Celebrating Their Years At CLOC
... announced plans to retire as producers of the College Light Opera Company after 47 years. The independent, nonprofit educational theater, ... «CapeNews.net, Jul 15»
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High Notes hit Dover: Village Light Opera Group returns from NYC
DOVER — Summer is here and so is the Village Light Opera Group. This will mark the 20th year in which the New York City group has visited ... «Bennington Banner, Jul 15»
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High Notes hit Dover
DOVER — Summer is here and so is the Village Light Opera Group. This will mark the 20th year in which the New York City group has visited ... «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»
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Around the Town: Prestigious children's choir to perform
... musical director Stephanie Galloway (last seen leading the band in Flagstaff Light Opera Company's production of Rent), and writer/producer ... «Arizona Daily Sun, Jul 15»
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Fox Chapel Area girls to take Benedum stage
“Gypsy” is presented by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera through July 19 at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh. “I started singing ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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Review: A Little Night Music at Light Opera of New Jersey
Light Opera of New Jersey's lavish production of the Tony-Award winning classic A Little Night Music opened this past weekend. «Examiner.com, Jul 15»

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