Ballad opera
(BAL-led ah-PER-ah)
[It.]
English
comic opera
, usually featuring spoken dialogue alternating with
songs
set to popular
tunes
.
See also
[Eng.]
Comic Opera
;
[It.]
Opera Buffa
;
[Fr.]
Opéra Comique
;
[Ger.]
Singspiel
.
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