Many critics dismissed the ambitious rock operas as gimmicks, but fans praised their emotional depth.

In the 18th century, ballad operas used popular tunes and spoken dialogue to mock the manners of the upper classes.

Many young readers are drawn to space operas for their grand scale and moral dilemmas.

After a long day, we settled down to watch some classic horse operas on TV.

My grandmother watches soap operas every afternoon and never misses an episode.

The festival featured a revival of several forgotten fairy operas that enchanted audiences.

Many music historians argue that the wit and charm of the Savoy operas still influence modern musical theatre.

My grandparents often attended Cantonese operas when they were young, and they still hum the tunes today.

Critics dismissed the hoss operas as melodramatic, but audiences loved them.

The festival's program featured several lesser-known lyric operas that captivated the audience.