Fantasy opera

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A fantasy opera may be defined as an opera whose libretto falls under the rubric of fantasy. While fantasy is more often associated with other genres, in fact a good many operas have fantasy plotlines. Examples include Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Der Ring des Nibelungen, The Woman without a Shadow, Oberon, Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Massanet's Cendrillon.

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