Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of...

origins of opera in late 16th century Italy, a central repertoire has developed, shepherded by major opera composers. The earliest major opera composer...

list provides a guide to opera composers, as determined by their presence on a majority of compiled lists of significant opera composers. (See the "Lists...

The Museo Teatrale alla Scala is a theatrical museum and library attached to the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. Although it has a particular focus...

Azione teatrale Ballad opera Chamber opera Comic opera Dramma giocoso Duodrama Farsa Festa teatrale Grand opera Literaturoper Monodrama Music drama Opéra-ballet...

Theatre, Shanghai Shanghai Opera Theater, Shanghai Oriental Opera Hall at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shanghai Shanghai Yue Opera House, Shanghai Tianchan...

theatre includes performances of plays and musical theatre. The art forms of ballet and opera are also theatre and use many conventions such as acting, costumes...

composition considered opera, as understood today, although with only five instrumental parts it was much more like a chamber opera than either the preceding...

Italian opera is both the art of opera in Italy and opera in the Italian language. Opera was in Italy around the year 1600 and Italian opera has continued...

French opera is both the art of opera in France and opera in the French language. It is one of Europe's most important operatic traditions, containing...