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- noun Plural form of
operetta .
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Examples
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The site was bought by Richard D 'Oyly Carte in 1880 to build the Savoy Theatre, but then the idea came to him that he might raise a hotel of such luxury and splendor as had never been seen before in these islands and, thanks to the profits from the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, that is what came to pass.
The Smartest Hotel in the World Julian Fellowes 2010
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(I knew my love of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas would come in handy some day.)
The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Spring, So It’s Time for a Romantic Story About Love and Marriage 2010
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"G&S operettas are magical," says Mr. Barrett by phone.
Gilbert & Sullivan, Parody's Patresfamilias Barrymore Laurence Scherer 2011
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The conductor, Geoffrey Toye, had extensive experience performing the G & S operettas in the theater.
They Are the Very Model of Major Gilbert & Sullivan DVDs Terry Teachout 2011
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Leibowitz was best known as a wise and influential conductor of Beethoven and Mozart, as well as the guiding spirit over beautiful and idiomatic recordings of Bizet operas and Offenbach operettas.
Nordic Exposure at Bard Barrymore Laurence Scherer 2011
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WATERFORD CONCERT SERIES, "The Magic of Singing," semi-staged scenes from operettas and musicals, performed by members of the Maryland Opera Studio. 4 p.m.,
Loudoun County community calendar, Nov. 4-11, 2010 Post 2010
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As someone who grew up on Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, I quickly clicked through to The Mikado Project's website, which led me one step further to the website for the mythical Angry Buddha Theater Company.
George Heymont: The Mikado Project (Trouble In Titipu) George Heymont 2011
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The music from Johann Strauss, Jr.'s operettas achieved great popularity throughout Europe.
George Heymont: The Fabulous Invalid Clings to Life George Heymont 2011
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As someone who grew up on Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, I quickly clicked through to The Mikado Project's website, which led me one step further to the website for the mythical Angry Buddha Theater Company.
George Heymont: The Mikado Project (Trouble In Titipu) George Heymont 2011
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The music from Johann Strauss, Jr.'s operettas achieved great popularity throughout Europe.
George Heymont: The Fabulous Invalid Clings to Life George Heymont 2011
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