How to Use opera in a Sentence

opera

noun
Definition of operanext
Synonyms for operanext
  • I am going to an opera tonight.
  • The trek comes following the release of the band’s 33-track rock opera album, ATUM, in the spring.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The man has a rocket launcher for a leg and golden pipes for opera singing.
    — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
  • As George Russell points out at one point, Bertha doesn’t even like opera.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Here is a review of Nabucco, Verdi’s opera, at the Met.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Miller knew a bit about the world of opera thanks to her youngest son, who is studying to be a composer.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
  • But for her, and for those who admired her, opera was more than technique or even sound.
    — Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Your mother was an opera singer and your father a stagehand.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Even my father, an opera singer, has his favorite JB songs.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The Colleen Bawn was a hit and would be adapted again and again over the years, into more plays, operas, films, and in our case, a cocktail.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2023
  • It’s been the inspiration for plays, operas, and films.
    — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The Dynasty star paired her dress with opera gloves and dramatic earrings.
    — Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • To dress up her classy look, Margot added a pearl choker necklace, long white opera gloves, clear heels, and a white fur evening wrap.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 12 July 2023
  • The circus has also hosted the summer season of Rome’s opera.
    — Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Boston Baroque seems to be doubling down on its commitment to staged opera.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • There’s a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend, from a classic ballet to a pop icon to a Jerry Springer opera (no, really!).
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • To learn more about the out-of-this-world show, check out our article on the interstellar chamber opera.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • There are operas where every word and move is exactly as it’s been.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2023
  • The social media user recreated Swift's black opera gloves with a pair of black tights.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • His mother was an opera singer who performed in London and across Canada.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
  • At the same time, Simon’s mother, a famous opera singer, returns to work in the country after 15 years of absence.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Rounding out this year’s awards class were Billy Crystal and opera singer Renée Fleming.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Martínez said his opera isn’t sung-through like traditional opera.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Schlosberg doesn’t aim to replicate operas at a smaller scale.
    — Joshua Barone, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The actor looked elegant in a black strapless gown with a thigh-high slit and a tufted cape, plus white opera gloves and shiny black platform heels.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 May 2023
  • In addition to his films, Mr. Friedkin had worked on music videos and staged operas.
    — Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Reclaiming His Voice: While on a rescue mission in Ukraine, an aspiring opera singer was shot in the lungs.
    — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Even for a composer of Okpebholo’s stature, the barriers to entry for opera are many, and high.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
  • John Adams, who resides in nearby Berkeley, has seen five of his operas produced at the house, three of them world premières.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
  • He has been married to opera singer Isobel Buchanan since 1980; one of their two daughters is actress Georgia King.
    — Katie Rife, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024

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