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also opuses
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a literary, musical, or artistic production
the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim
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Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Of course, not every Easter egg was sartorial, as fans clocked references to her past work throughout her twisted rock opera.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2025
Spring into classical music with beloved opera music, fresh commissions by contemporary classical composers, internationally revered artists and a wealth of talented local musicians.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Opera rap, soul and hip-hop combine in the high-stakes story of diverse, young singers (some of which have performed at the Sarasota Opera) vying to perform on the world’s biggest opera stages, and who express the love, struggle, heartbreak, sacrifice and joy of pursuing your dreams.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Along with Jagger, who lived on the street in the 1970s, the collective included portrait artist Alice Neel, sculptor John Frederick Mowbray-Clarke, architect Henry Varnum Poor, opera composer Kurt Weill, singer Lotte Lenya, and poet/playwright Maxwell Anderson.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2025
Spring into classical music with beloved opera music, fresh commissions by contemporary classical composers, internationally revered artists and a wealth of talented local musicians.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Opera rap, soul and hip-hop combine in the high-stakes story of diverse, young singers (some of which have performed at the Sarasota Opera) vying to perform on the world’s biggest opera stages, and who express the love, struggle, heartbreak, sacrifice and joy of pursuing your dreams.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Along with Jagger, who lived on the street in the 1970s, the collective included portrait artist Alice Neel, sculptor John Frederick Mowbray-Clarke, architect Henry Varnum Poor, opera composer Kurt Weill, singer Lotte Lenya, and poet/playwright Maxwell Anderson.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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