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operas seria Definition


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opera seria
noun
    operas seria
    1. A type of opera common in the late 17c and throughout most of the 18c, characterized by its formality, elaborate arias, and use of noble, often classical or mythological, themes.
Etymology: 19c: Italian, meaning ‘serious opera'.



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