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Opera can be a dramatic art form with emotional content performed to the audience as music, both vocal and instrumental. The lyrics might be in a foreign language but the music and emotion can still communicate. Opera might be performed in a theater with scenery, costumes and actors. However, the actors might be considered more as singers because the word in an opera is sung with a music ensemble ranging from a small group to a full symphonic orchestra. Opera might also draw on other art forms besides music. Opera might also draw on other art forms besides music. The visual arts like painting and sculpture might be used to create a visual spectacle on stage. Opera companies may be very well known with the most elaborate budget to a simple community production on a minimal budget.
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