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What is opera?

By Aaron Green, About.com

Question: What is opera?

Answer: An opera is a staged dramatic work that is entirely sung. However, there are many exceptions to this rule. There are operas in which the actors sing in between spoken dialogue, and others that are semi-staged.

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