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also opuses
as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim
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An opera singer dropping into resonance with her fellow singers, the audience, the moment, and delivering a transcendent performance.
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Gotham Film & Media Institute said the Oscar winner will be honored for performance as the legendary, but troubled, opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming film Maria.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
For instance, the Go Compare jingle uses the traditional song Over There and couples it with the comic visual element of an over-the-top opera singer.
—Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
The characters and stories have spawned games, TV shows, theatre productions, an opera, ballet, a long-running comic strip, toys, and a theme park to scratch the surface of brand spinoffs.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Gotham Film & Media Institute said the Oscar winner will be honored for performance as the legendary, but troubled, opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming film Maria.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
For instance, the Go Compare jingle uses the traditional song Over There and couples it with the comic visual element of an over-the-top opera singer.
—Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
The characters and stories have spawned games, TV shows, theatre productions, an opera, ballet, a long-running comic strip, toys, and a theme park to scratch the surface of brand spinoffs.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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