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a song for one of the main singers in an opera or oratorio
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funny operettas written in the 19th century by two Englishmen, W S Gilbert, who wrote the words, and Arthur Sullivan, who wrote the music
an opera festival that is held every summer in England
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a short piece of music played between the main parts of an opera or a longer piece of music
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traditional Japanese plays that contain songs, dances, and mime, and in which men play both male and female parts
the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City
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an object that you look through so that you can see the actors on a stage more clearly
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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