ALL meanings of opera seria
o·pe·ra se·ri·a
O o - noun plural opera seria Italian dramatic opera of the 18th century based typically on a classical subject and characterized by extensive use of the aria da capo and recitative. 1
- noun opera seria a type of opera current in 18th-century Italy based on a serious plot, esp a mythological tale 0
- noun opera seria 18th-cent. opera characterized by the stylized treatment of mythological or classical subjects and the extensive use of arias 0