Meaning Of The Word Opera seria

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Opera seria Meaning

Opera seria Definition
Opera seria Definition

What's The Definition Of Opera seria?

opera seria in American English
18th-cent. opera characterized by the stylized treatment of mythological or classical subjects and the extensive use of arias
Italian dramatic opera of the 18th century based typically on a classical subject and characterized by extensive use of the aria da capo and recitative

opera seria in British English
noun: a type of opera current in 18th-century Italy based on a serious plot, esp a mythological tale

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