Definitions for Operetta
ˌɒp əˈrɛt əop·eretta

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. operetta, light operanoun

   a short amusing opera

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. operettanoun

   A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue.

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1. Operetta

   Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, length of the work, and at face value, subject matter. Apart from its shorter length, the operetta is usually of a light and amusing character. It sometimes also includes satirical commentaries. "Operetta" is the Italian diminutive of "opera" and was used originally to describe a shorter, perhaps less ambitious work than an opera. Operetta provides an alternative to operatic performances in an accessible form targeting a different audience. Operetta became a recognizable form in the mid-19th century in France, and its popularity led to the development of many national styles of operetta. Distinctive styles emerged across countries including Austria-Hungary, Germany, England, Spain, the Philippines, Mexico, Cuba, and the United States. Through the transfer of operetta among different countries, cultural cosmopolitanism emerged in the previous century. Operetta as a genre lost favor in the 1930s and gave way to modern musical theatre. Important operetta composers include Johann Strauss, Jacques Offenbach, Franz Lehar, and Francisco Alonso.

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1. operetta

   An operetta is a form of musical theatre, similar to an opera but generally shorter, lighter in tone and featuring spoken dialogue alongside song. It typically consists of a comedic or romantic plot, catchy melodies, and include dance sequences. Popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries, prominent operetta composers include Gilbert and Sullivan and Johann Strauss II.

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1. Operetta

   Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Operetta

   op-ėr-et′a, n. a short, light musical drama. [It., dim. of opera.]

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1. • Comic Opera

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Operetta in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Operetta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Operetta
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Operetta
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operetta
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Operetta
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Operetta