Both Uses of
opera
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Prima donna Imperial Opera of Warsaw—yes!†
Chpt 1
- Retired from operatic stage—ha!†
Chpt 1 *
Definition:
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(opera) a musical play with orchestra in which most dialogue is sung -- (typically associated with classical music and often in a language foreign to the audience)
or:
the art form (or describing something as related to it) that consists of musical plays with orchestra in which most dialogue is sung