Sentence examples for be a proper opera from inspiring English sources

The new opera with Anne Dudley was going to be a proper opera.

Be a proper young lady.

Its previous home, New York City Center, was far from a proper opera house, but the company had a feisty character there.

"This requiem is so intense because it's half the length of a proper opera but still has all the drama," she says.

Gilliam needs a proper opera on which to lavish his virtuosity.

"You is a proper man".

He's a proper boy.

"It's a proper show.

That's a proper revolt.

He's a proper hero.

He's a proper bloke.