the opera
noun
: an opera performance or opera performances
Have you ever been to the opera?
I enjoy going to the opera.
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Harris said this allows residents to maintain their hobbies on and off campus while meeting new people and finding new passions—from playing music to gardening to attending the opera.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Nazis banned the opera after three performances.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
Jolie underwent seven months of training to sing as the opera star.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
But when the curtain rose, the opera stars smiled, calm prevailed on stage and the production ran smoothly.
—Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Nazis banned the opera after three performances.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
Jolie underwent seven months of training to sing as the opera star.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
But when the curtain rose, the opera stars smiled, calm prevailed on stage and the production ran smoothly.
—Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“The opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opera. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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