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verismo Definition

ve·rismo (rēzmō̂)

noun

  1. verism
  2. a style of opera dealing with the lives of common people and usually characterized by violent or tragic situations and highly dramatic performance

Etymology: It: see verism

verismo Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • staging: Fedora Reviews " John Lloyd Davies's lavish verismo staging, in Bob Bailey's elegant period design.

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