Fairy-tale opera may refer to any of several traditions of
opera
Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libr ...
based on
fairy tales.
*
Opéra féerie
This is a glossary list of opera genres, giving alternative names.
"Opera" is an Italian word (short for "opera in musica"); it was not at first ''commonly'' used in Italy (or in other countries) to refer to the genre of particular works. Most c ...
is a French genre of
opera
Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libr ...
or
opéra-ballet
''Opéra-ballet'' (; plural: ''opéras-ballets'') is a genre of French Baroque lyric theatre that was most popular during the 18th century, combining elements of opera and ballet, "that grew out of the '' ballets à entrées'' of the early sevente ...
, often with elements of magic in their stories.
*The English genre of "fairy opera" includes
Gilbert and Sullivan's ''
Iolanthe''
*The German genre of ' (fairy-tale opera) has its roots in Italian opera. ''
Hänsel und Gretel'' is considered a key work of the genre.
References
{{Portal bar, Opera
Opera genres