the opera

noun

: an opera performance or opera performances

Have you ever been to the opera?

I enjoy going to the opera.

Examples of the opera in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The King, 75, stepped out at the Royal Opera House on Thursday, May 16, to attend a special gala performance organized in tribute to Sir Antonio Pappano, the opera house’s outgoing music director. —

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 From jazz spots to the opera house, from dance halls to rock clubs, the Bay Area has nurtured and welcomed unforgettable voices that continue to inspire and move listeners. —

Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024 In the book, Statman recounts one man whose mom loves the opera but always buys the cheap tickets. —

Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 Karpman wrote the opera with words by New York Times writer Gail Collins. —

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 May 2024 As a result, the opera house was forced to borrow money from the UK government and cut costs. —

Sabah Meddings, Fortune Europe, 4 May 2024 Going to a show, a road trip, a restaurant, people watching at the opera. —

Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 3 May 2024 The pandemic has taken its toll on the opera scene, with several long-running companies, such as Saratoga’s Bay Shore Lyric Opera, yet to bounce back. —

Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024 This isn’t about forcing yourself to go to the opera when an aria only gives you a headache (or puts you to sleep). —

Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 3 May 2024

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