Opera
Solo
Solo noun - Any activity that is performed alone without assistance.
Both words in one sentence
- Where a character in a musical or opera who otherwise doesn't get a spot by himself has a solo number that adds nothing to the show other than giving him a moment in the spotlight.
Source: Superfluous Solo -
He's mostly known for "Meditation", a passage for solo violin and orchestra from his opera Thais, often used in film and television scores for emotional scenes.
Source: One-Hit Wonder - The three band members with solo albums have each done this: Freddie Mercury, on his duet album with opera diva Montserrat Caballe, Barcelona ("Guide Me Home" → "How Can I Go On").
Source: Fading into the Next Song
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