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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
n
(Music / Classical Music) an opera that has a serious plot and is entirely in musical form, with 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
Translations
grand opera n → opera lirica
grand opera n → opera lirica


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