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Definition of Rock opera
1. Noun. Albums of rock music that aspired to the status of art; first appeared in the 1960s.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rock Opera
Literary usage of Rock opera
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of the Principles and Practice of Road-making: Comprising the by William Mitchell Gillespie (1847)
"The torrent stops it not; the rugged rock Opera, and lets it in ; and on it runs,
Winning its easy way from clime to clime, Through glens lock'd up before. ..."
2. Women Marching Into the 21st Century: Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo by Human Sciences Research Council (2000)
"She has composed over 60 works, amongst others orchestral, chamber, music, choir,
ballet, piano, rock opera and film works. Her works blend African elements ..."
3. Self-Organizing Men: Conscious Masculinities in Time and Space by Jay Sennett (2006)
"... Underground Transit, which is: "A Spoken Word Queer Theory rock opera Passing
as a Theater Show?" Without the tag line, how do you bring in the queers? ..."
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