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grand opera
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grand opera
n.
1. A serious or tragic opera for which the entire text is set to music.
2. A lavishly produced opera.

grand opera
Noun
an opera that has a serious plot and no spoken dialogue
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Noun1.grand opera - opera in which all the text is sung
opera - a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes


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