Aria and Chorus

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Aria noun - An elaborate song for solo voice.

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Chorus and aria are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Chorus" instead a noun "Aria".

Nearby Words: Ariana, Ariane

Chorus noun - An organized group of singers.

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Aria and chorus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aria" instead a noun "Chorus".

Nearby Words: choral, chorused, chorusing

Made all the more striking because we expect this to be a da capo aria (ABA) but the chorus bursts in before Cleopatra finishes the B section.

Source: Music / George Frederic Handel
In Alexander Balus, Cleopatra's meditative, pastoral aria is suddenly interrupted by a chorus of thugs sent by her father to kidnap her.

Source: Music / George Frederic Handel
The duet and chorus aria "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" ("Let's drink from the joyful cups") from Verdi's La Traviata, finishing off with everyone singing.

Source: Ode to Intoxication

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