ALL meanings of ballad opera
bal·lad op·er·a
B b - noun ballad opera an opera consisting of popular tunes to which appropriate words have been set, interspersed with spoken dialogue 3
- noun ballad opera a theater entertainment of 18th-century England, consisting of popular tunes, folk songs, and dialogue. 1
- noun ballad opera An often racy and satirical genre of English stage entertainment that originated in the 18th century. 0