Opera
Rock
Rock noun - A usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament.
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Both words in one sentence
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Creepily subverted in the play Woyzeck (as well as the opera and rock opera based thereon).
Source: Right-Hand Cat -
Even more tragic was his early death at age 39 from AIDS, being one of the first celebrities to die from the disease.He cited Elvis Presley and Maria Callas as his biggest influences, and it shows — his cover songs are a delicate balance between rock and opera, with a strong New Wave vibe.
Source: Music / Klaus Nomi - The song that Roger composes in RENT is a rock version of "Musetta's Waltz" from La Bohème, the opera that the musical is based on.
Source: Rock Me, Amadeus!
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