Classical and Opera

Classical

Classical noun - Traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste.

Opera and classical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opera" instead a noun "Classical".

Opera

Opera noun - A drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes.
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Synonyms for Opera

Classical and opera are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Classical" instead a noun "Opera".

Nearby Word: operatic

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Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Crimson Tide As "cultured" as Hunter is, if you pay attention, you'll notice that in his state room, Captain Ramsey always has some sort of classical or opera music playing.
  • It was unprecedented at the time for a rock song to not only be loud and angry, but to have a "symphonic" sound evocative of opera or classical music.
  • Richard Wagner's music is incredibly divisive among fans of opera and classical music, evoking massive levels of Love It or Hate It.
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