Opera is a form of musical theatre that combines singing, acting, and orchestral music. The first crossword solution, WORKS (5 letters), refers to the WORKS of an opera composer, such as Giuseppe Verdi or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. OEUVRE (6 letters) is a French word meaning 'work' or 'OEUVRE', which is often used to refer to the complete body of work of a particular artist or composer. AIDA (4 letters) is an opera by Giuseppe Verdi, which tells the story of an enslaved Ethiopian princess. SOAP (4 letters) is a type of comic opera, which is a lighthearted form of opera that often includes spoken dialogue. NORMA (5 letters) is an opera by Vincenzo Bellini, which tells the story of a Druid priestess who is torn between her love for two men. SERIA (5 letters) is a type of opera that is usually serious in tone and has a tragic ending.