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Sung drama of a light or comedic nature
Comic opera, sometimes known as light opera, is a sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken
Comic_opera
Italian opera genre associated with humor
Opera buffa (Italian: [ˈɔːpera ˈbuffa], "comic opera"; pl.: opere buffe) is a genre of opera. It was first used as an informal description of Italian comic
Opera_buffa
Art form combining sung text and musical score in a theatrical setting
of late 18th-century opera is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who began with opera seria but is most famous for his Italian comic operas, especially The Marriage
Opera
usual model of opera seria, Serse contains many comic elements rare in Handel's other works. 1740 Alfred (Thomas Arne). An English opera of all times,
List_of_prominent_operas
Opera genre
Savoy opera was a style of comic opera that developed in Victorian England in the late 19th century, with W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan as the original
Savoy_opera
Operas in Italy or in the Italian language
Italian opera is both the art of opera in Italy and opera in the Italian language. Opera was born in Italy around the year 1600 and Italian opera has continued
Italian_opera
Musical
template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › Stinkfoot, a Comic Opera is an English musical with book, music, and lyrics by Vivian Stanshall
Stinkfoot,_a_Comic_Opera
Aspect of musical history
opera, chamber opera, operetta, musical, singspiel, and zarzuela. On the other hand, as in theater, there is dramatic opera (opera seria) and comic opera
History_of_opera
1893 opera by Giuseppe Verdi
‹ The template Infobox opera is being considered for merging. › Falstaff (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfalstaf]) is a comic opera in three acts by the Italian
Falstaff_(opera)
1754 incident and local legend in Windham, Connecticut
seal with a frog and using frog vignettes on Windham Bank currency. The comic opera The Frogs of Windham was written about the Battle of the Frogs. The Thread
Battle_of_the_Frogs
of Corinth (1827), followed by Moses and the comic opera Le comte Ory. He then undertook to write an opera that was entirely French; he wrote William Tell
History_of_music_in_Paris
British composer (1842–1900)
1842 – 22 November 1900) was an English composer. He is best known for 14 comic opera collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including H.M.S. Pinafore
Arthur_Sullivan
are vague and merely descriptive, such as "comic opera", "sacred opera", "tragic opera" or "one-act opera" etc. Original language terms are given to avoid
List_of_opera_genres
1878 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
Loved a Sailor is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It opened at the Opera Comique in London on
H.M.S._Pinafore
American actor and dramatist
Whymple's. Towards the end of 1882, Wilson became a member of the McCaull Comic Opera Company (MCOC), and by December 1882 he was touring as Don Sancho d'Avellaneday
Francis_Wilson_(actor)
English musician and author (1943–1995)
Stinkfoot: An English Comic Opera. Rotterdam: Sea Urchin, 2003. ISBN 90-75342-13-6, a celebration of Vivian and Ki's comic opera (publisher's page) Wikiquote
Vivian_Stanshall
characters in Canjun Opera are thought to be the forerunners of the fixed role categories of later Chinese opera, particularly of its comic chou (丑) characters
Chinese_opera
Song form
which each syllable of text corresponds to one note. It is a staple of comic opera, especially Gilbert and Sullivan, but it has also been used in musical
Patter_song
1881 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
or, Bunthorne's Bride, is a comic opera in two acts with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera is a satire on the aesthetic
Patience_(opera)
Genre of French opera
opéra comique is complex in meaning and cannot simply be translated as "comic opera". The genre originated in the early 18th century with humorous and satirical
Opéra_comique
British clergyman, magistrate and playwright
The flitch of bacon: a comic opera, in two acts, T. Evans, 1779. (Produced 1778) Sir Henry Bate Dudley, The woodman: a comic opera, in three acts; as performed
Sir_Henry_Dudley,_1st_Baronet
Overview of early centuries of Western musical theatre
(often spoofing opera), and later the developing form of pantomime and comic operas with original scores and mostly romantic plot lines, like Michael Balfe's
Development of musical theatre
Development_of_musical_theatre
1879 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Its official
The_Pirates_of_Penzance
2017 Indian film
Venkatesh. Ami Tumi is loosely based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comic opera The Duenna. There is another movie called Ananda Nilayam (1971) directed
Ami_Thumi
Romantic comic opera by Friedrich von Flotow
Infobox opera is being considered for merging. › Martha, oder Der Markt zu Richmond (Martha, or The Market at Richmond) is a romantic comic opera in four
Martha_(opera)
American singer and actress (1860–1922)
playing roles in comic opera, including Gilbert and Sullivan works. Composer Edward Solomon created roles in several of his comic operas for her in London
Lillian_Russell
1871 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
artistic partnership in Victorian England, creating a string of enduring comic opera hits, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado
Thespis_(opera)
Comedic music genre
"musical play", "musical comedy", "operetta" and "light opera", evolved from the comic operas first developed in late 17th-century Italy. Popular music
Comedy_music
The McCaull Comic Opera Company, also called the McCaull Opera Comique Company, was an American theatral production company founded by Colonel John A.
McCaull_Comic_Opera_Company
1885 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen
The_Mikado
Victorian-era theatrical partnership
Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan. The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert_and_Sullivan
British theatre company
Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan to collaborate on a short comic opera to round out an evening's entertainment. When that work, Trial by Jury
D'Oyly_Carte_Opera_Company
Song from Gilbert and Sillivan's ''The Mikado''
"Three Little Maids", is a song from Act I of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado. The song is a trio for three female characters who are schoolmates;
Three Little Maids from School Are We
Three_Little_Maids_from_School_Are_We
Brazilian classical soprano
Sesto in Giulio Cesare at the Halle Opera. In 2025 he appeared as Don Elviro in Don Giovanni at the Comic Opera, Berlin, and performed the fifth Bachiana
Bruno_de_Sá
American opera singer
in comic opera which lacked the music to assist a performer. Trentini had never spoken lines at this point in her opera career. Herbert's comic opera, Naughty
Emma_Trentini
Stage work that combines songs, music, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance
opera), and later pantomime, which developed from commedia dell'arte, and comic opera with mostly romantic plot lines, like Michael Balfe's The Bohemian Girl
Musical_theatre
operas comprise 23 musical dramas in a variety of genres. They range from the small-scale, derivative works of his youth to the full-fledged operas of
List of operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
List_of_operas_by_Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
Comic opera by Alfred Cellier and B. C. Stephenson
Dorothy is a comic opera in three acts with music by Alfred Cellier and a libretto by B. C. Stephenson. The story involves a rake who falls in love with
Dorothy_(opera)
1962 comic opera by Richard Flury
Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis (The Evil-holy Vitalis) is a 1962 comic opera by Richard Flury. It is based on the fifth of the Seven Legends [de] novella
Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis (opera)
Der_schlimm-heilige_Vitalis_(opera)
Music genre
Russian opera singers Music of Russia#18th and 19th century: Russian classical music Russian culture#Opera Opera#Russian opera Comic opera#Russian comic opera
Russian_opera
Gilbert & Sullivan song
Major-General's Song") is a patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan's 1879 comic opera The Pirates of Penzance. It has been called the most famous Gilbert and
Major-General's_Song
1816 opera by Gioachino Rossini
barˈbjɛːre di siˈviʎʎa osˈsiːa liˈnuːtile prekautˈtsjoːne]) is an opera buffa (comic opera) in two acts composed by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto
The_Barber_of_Seville
Musical artist
Op. 69 Jack of Newbury (comic opera with masque), 6 May 1795, Op. 80 Diamond Cut Diamond, or Venetian Revels (comic opera), 23 May 1797, Op. 89 The
James_Hook_(composer)
American actor
vaudeville before moving into work on the stage as a comic actor and singer in both light operas and plays. On screen he appeared in silent films released
William_Blaisdell
Song by Glen Daly
the tune of "With cat-like tread", from the 1879 Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera The Pirates of Penzance, with lyrics adapted from the American song "Hail
The_Celtic_Song
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
Harold Pinter, Jean Genet and Eugène Ionesco Sketch comedy Comic theatre Musical comedy Comic opera Improvisational theatre Bouffon comedy Clowns One-liner
Comedy
English dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911)
collaboration with the composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance
W._S._Gilbert
Italian composer and teacher (1750–1825)
concertante woodwind solos, another innovation for comic opera that was widely imitated. Salieri's next two operas were not particular or lasting successes. La
Antonio_Salieri
Italian opera composer (1792–1868)
his 39 operas, he also wrote many pieces of chamber music, piano, and some sacred music. He set new standards for both comic and serious opera before
Gioachino_Rossini
Style of Italian opera
popular rival to opera seria was opera buffa, the 'comic' opera that took its cue from the improvisatory commedia dell'arte. An opera seria had a historical
Opera_seria
Well-known saying
lawful prize; Nor all that glisters, gold". In H.M.S Pinafore, an 1878 comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, the phrase appears as "all that glitters is
All_that_glitters_is_not_gold
English idiom
another – (laughter) ..." The phrase is used in Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore (1878), where Captain Corcoran, the ship's Commander
At_sixes_and_sevens
Music hall and theatre in Paris, France
an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trévise, with light entertainment including operettas, comic opera, popular
Folies_Bergère
1887 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It is one of the Savoy Operas and the tenth of fourteen comic operas
Ruddigore
Satirical term for church officials
through the course of several monarchs from Charles II to George I. A comic opera covers a later period in 18th-century history, while a film set in Bray
Vicar_of_Bray_(term)
1877 opéra bouffe by Emmanuel Chabrier
story echoes some of the characters and situations of Chabrier's one-act comic opera Fisch-Ton-Kan, which premiered in 1875. L'étoile premiered on 28 November
L'étoile_(opera)
English theatre manager and producer (1844–1901)
believed that a school of wholesome, well-crafted, family-friendly, English comic opera could be as popular as the risqué French works dominating the London
Richard_D'Oyly_Carte
Slovak singer (1998–2023)
stage on 15 December 2022, performing the role of Esmeralda in Smetana's comic opera The Bartered Bride. Despite early signs of a successful treatment, Janečková
Patricia_Janečková
Comic opera in three acts by Bedřich Smetana
template Infobox opera is being considered for merging. › The Bartered Bride (Czech: Prodaná nevěsta, The Sold Bride) is a comic opera in three acts by
The_Bartered_Bride
Satirical term for self-important local officials
character Pooh-Bah in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado (1885). In this comic opera, Pooh-Bah holds numerous exalted offices, including "First Lord of the
Grand_Poobah
1877 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
The Sorcerer is a two-act comic opera, with a libretto by W. S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan. It was the British duo's third operatic collaboration
The_Sorcerer
1918 comic opera by Giacomo Puccini
template Infobox opera is being considered for merging. › Gianni Schicchi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanni ˈskikki]) is a comic opera in one act by Giacomo
Gianni_Schicchi
American comedian and actor (1969–2011)
December 3, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2017. Hirsch, Arthur (March 29, 1998). "Comic opera High drama at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved
Patrice_O'Neal
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
French_opera
Monsigny's 1771 comic opera Le faucon (libretto by Michel-Jean Sedaine) (and later for Gounod's La colombe). Two arias from the opera, "Le beau Tirsis"
Le_faucon_(opera)
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Iolanthe is a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera. Iolanthe may also refer to: Iolanthe, the protagonist in 1845 play King
Iolanthe_(disambiguation)
English composer (1950–1992)
launched in 1994, awarded to given to a young composer for a new work of comic opera. Launched in 1994, there were two prizes awarded, with the first awarded
Stephen_Oliver_(composer)
English singer and actor, 1867-1937
known public performance was in September 1888, when he sang in the comic opera The Bey of Tunis by M. Audibert at Portland Hall in Southsea. Credited
Richie_Ling
European imitation of Japanese art during the 19th and 20th centuries
popularity, comedies set in Asia and featuring comic Asian figures appeared in rapid succession, both in comic opera and drama. The successor to The Mikado as
Japonisme
1875 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
Trial by Jury is a comic opera in one act, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It was first produced on 25 March 1875, at London's
Trial_by_Jury
1728 ballad opera by John Gay
‹ The template Infobox opera is being considered for merging. › The Beggar's Opera is a ballad opera in three acts written in 1728 by John Gay with music
The_Beggar's_Opera
Opera by Charles Dibdin
"Brief historical survey". Bickerstaffe, Isaac (1825). The Padlock: A Comic Opera in Two Acts. New York: Charles Willey, p. 15. Quoted in Cockrell 20.
The_Padlock
English composer (1838–1889)
composer. He had his first big stage success with Ages Ago (1869), a short comic opera with a libretto by W. S. Gilbert, for the small Gallery of Illustration;
Frederic_Clay
1911 opera by Richard Strauss
template Infobox opera is being considered for merging. › Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose or The Rose-Bearer), Op. 59, is a comic opera in three acts
Der_Rosenkavalier
Opera by Gian Carlo Menotti
‹ The template Infobox opera is being considered for merging. › The Telephone, or L'Amour à trois is an English-language comic opera in one act by Gian Carlo
The_Telephone_(opera)
American actress
(December 21, 1874 – April 24, 1930) was an American prima donna of comic opera and star of Edwardian musical comedies and vaudeville. Her career began
Adele_Ritchie
Topics referred to by the same term
the Opera (pinball), a pinball machine by Data East Le Fantôme de l'Opéra (comic book) Phantom of the Opera, an album by Wing "Phantom of the Opera", a
The_Phantom_of_the_Opera
Compact, low-power binoculars
Opera glasses, also known as theater binoculars or Galilean binoculars, are compact, low-power optical magnification devices, usually used at performance
Opera_glasses
14th-century collection of stories by Giovanni Boccaccio
Narbonne, calling her ‘Donna Medica’; Alfred Duru and Henri Chivot wrote a comic opera about her called Gillette de Narbonne. Boccaccio often intentionally
The_Decameron
Opera is an art form combining sung text and musical score in a theatrical setting
Italian opera Opera in German French opera Opera in English Spanish opera Russian opera Opera in Dutch Finnish opera Hungarian opera Polish opera Opera in
Outline_of_opera
1904 musical by George Ade and Gustav Luders
Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. "The Sho-Gun – A 1904 Broadway Comic Opera". Postcard History. August 12, 2021. "The Sho-Gun – Broadway Musical
The_Sho-Gun
Topics referred to by the same term
him The Merry Monarch, racehorse The Merry Monarch (musical), an 1890 comic opera This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Merry
Merry_Monarch
Comic opera by Alfred Cellier and B. C. Stephenson
character was first played by opera and concert singer Annette Albu (1858–1927), a fine singer, but she was not a great comic actress and not considered
Doris_(opera)
Musical piece for a single voice as part of a larger work
buffa (aria of a comic type, typically given to a bass or bass-baritone), and so on. M. F. Robinson describes the standard aria in opera seria in the period
Aria
Italian composer (c. 1730 – 1806)
Fulminone, or The Lover with Two Mistresses, comic opera (Smock Alley, 7 January 1765) The Maid of the Mill, comic opera (Isaac Bickerstaff, after S. Richardson
Tommaso_Giordani
Topics referred to by the same term
play by Pierre Beaumarchais The Barber of Seville (Paisiello), a 1782 comic opera by Giovanni Paisiello The Barber of Seville (1904 film), a French silent
The Barber of Seville (disambiguation)
The_Barber_of_Seville_(disambiguation)
Norwegian singer (born 1975)
Julius Cæsar in Oslo. In 2017, she participated in a production of the comic opera Kveiteprinsen at Kilden Theater and Concert Hall in Kristiansand. In
Tuva_Semmingsen
18th-century Italian arietta
1740s and receiving a music education, he composed his first work, a comic opera, in 1756. In 1764, Giordani visited Ireland for the first time, living
Caro_mio_ben
Accessed 2023-08-22. Hook, Harriet Horncastle. The double disguise, a comic opera in two acts: as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The songs
List of early-modern British women playwrights
List_of_early-modern_British_women_playwrights
German-born French composer (1819–1880)
His ambition, however, was to compose comic pieces for the musical theatre. Finding the management of Paris's Opéra-Comique company uninterested in staging
Jacques_Offenbach
Black musical theater pioneers
piano lessons and vocal training with German professor Hugo Sank and later opera singer Josephine D'Ormy and they performed for private parties before making
Hyers_Sisters
American writer
Stanshall and Longfellow wrote, produced, and staged their Stinkfoot, a Comic Opera aboard the Thekla. The orchestra was made up of local musicians and street
Ki_Longfellow
Subgenre of pop music
Operatic pop, pop-opera or popera is a subgenre of pop music that is performed in an operatic singing style or a song, theme or motif from classical music
Operatic_pop
Topics referred to by the same term
in London Opera Comique (Oslo), a Norwegian opera company Comic opera This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Opera comique.
Opera_comique
English actor, singer and writer (1847–1912)
composer, he created 18 comic operas, nearly 100 musical sketches, some 600 songs and piano pieces, three books and both serious and comic pieces for newspapers
George_Grossmith
American singer and actress (1865–1907)
was an American contralto and actress, noted for her performances in comic opera and musical comedy. Born in New York City, Urquhart ran away from convent
Isabelle_Urquhart
French genre of opera buffa (comic opera)
Opéra bouffon (French pronunciation: [ɔpeʁa bufɔ̃]) is the French term for the Italian genre of opera buffa (comic opera) performed in 18th-century France
Opéra_bouffon
Languages. Retrieved 25 November 2020. Warrack, John and West, Ewan (1992), The Oxford Dictionary of Opera, 782 pages, ISBN 0-19-869164-5 8notes glossary
List of Italian musical terms used in English
List_of_Italian_musical_terms_used_in_English
1983 film directed by Wilford Leach
written and directed by Wilford Leach based on Gilbert and Sullivan's 1879 comic opera of the same name. The story takes place in the 1870s and centers around
The Pirates of Penzance (film)
The_Pirates_of_Penzance_(film)
English singer and actress (1853–1931)
was an English opera singer and actress primarily known as the creator of principal soprano roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas. Beginning in
Leonora_Braham
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Born of Cosmic Unity
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Born of cosmic unity
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Seshnag, Cosmic serpent, Owner of serpent
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Shesh, The cosmic serpent
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Seshnag, Cosmic serpent, Owner of serpent
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Lord Shiva, The cosmic serpent Shesh
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Sun Cosmic Ray
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Lord Shiva, The cosmic serpent Shesh
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Sunrise; Comic
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The Cosmic Serpent; Sheshnag
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The Cosmic Serpent Shesh
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Cosmic serpent
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Cosmic serpent
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Cosmic Serpent
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Shesh, The cosmic serpent
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Lord of Sabari hill, Lord Ayyappa
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English : variant of Holton.
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Variant spelling of English Joy, JOI means "joy."
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Variant spelling of Spanish Emidio, AMIDIO means "demigod; half-god."Â
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n.masc.
The comic actor in an opera.
n.
Comic opera. See Opera Bouffe.
n.
Conic sections.
n.
A conic section.
a.
Comic, farcical.
n. fem.
The comic actress in an opera.
n.
A lively or comic picture.
n.
A comedian.
a.
Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes.
n.
Nomic spelling.
a.
A comic operetta; a music farce.
n.
Lead colic.
n.
A griping of the intestines; colic.
a.
Causing mirth; ludicrous.
n.
Pain in the intestines; colic.
a.
Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.
a.
Of or pertaining to Aristophanes, the Athenian comic poet.
a.
Of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels.
a.
Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic arteries.
n.
Pain in the bowels; colic.