Translation guide
A light-hearted opera with a happy ending and spoken dialogue, often humorous or satirical.
The general genre of light, humorous opera with spoken dialogue.
The standard Japanese term for comic opera, directly translating to 'joyful musical drama'.
He is famous as a composer of comic operas.
A loanword from English, commonly understood in musical circles.
Comic operas are often performed at this theater.
Referring to a particular piece or production.
Means 'a work of comic opera', used when specifying a piece.
This comic opera is by Mozart.
Used for a program or repertoire item, common in theater contexts.
The event of attending or staging a comic opera.
Refers to a public performance of a comic opera.
I'm going to see a comic opera performance next month.
Emphasizes the staging or production aspect.
In Japanese, オペラ (opera) and ミュージカル (musical) are distinct. Comic opera is closer to オペラ, but with spoken dialogue. If the work is more like a modern musical comedy, ミュージカル may be more appropriate.
What is tonight's comic opera?
The troupe is known for its comic opera productions.