intermezzo
noun
a short dramatic, musical, or other entertainment of light character, introduced between the acts of a drama or opera.
intermezzi
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pluralof intermezzo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Performers got to rest during the intermezzi between acts, when a ballet or brief comic opera kept the show going.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2014
The popularity of these intermezzi throws a curious light upon the character of Italian audiences at that time.
From The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. by J. A. Fuller-Maitland
The Count of Vernio's comedy "Amico Fido" was played and was accompanied by six spectacular intermezzi with music.
From Some Forerunners of Italian Opera by W. J. (William James) Henderson
With the orchestral works should go two intermezzi for "The Masque of Pandora," finished later than the overture.
From Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson
This confusion of Poliziano's "Orfeo" with spoken drama interspersed with intermezzi is unfortunate.
From Some Forerunners of Italian Opera by W. J. (William James) Henderson
