Chuanqi, an old form of dramatic opera, originates from the nanxi in late 14th century before the kunqu opera arises.

Is this dramatic opera?

After all, this is a very dramatic opera.

In other words, it would take a mighty dose of imagination to turn Johannes Vermeer into the stuff of dramatic opera.

He had been on the lookout for a libretto for a "big," dramatic opera, and had not found one.

Judith, dramatic opera, music by Charles Lefebvre, ed.

After all, this is a very dramatic opera, especially the second act.

It's magnificent, one of Wagner's most dramatic operas ever - his masterpiece!

This, I figured, was the stuff of a dramatic American opera.

After all, none of the three main characters in this dramatic opera sings a note of Purcell's music.