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opera seria

op·er·a se·ri·a [ òppərə sree ə ] (plural o·pe·ra se·rias)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tragic opera with mythological theme: an opera that has a serious theme, often one taken from classical mythology, and usually a tragic ending. An example is Mozart's The Clemency of Titus.

2. opera serias as group: opera serias thought of collectively or as an art form

[< Italian, "serious opera"]
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