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Crossover vs Popera - What's the difference?

crossover | popera |

As nouns the difference between crossover and popera

is that crossover is a place where one thing crosses over another while popera is (informal|music|uncountable) a crossover genre combining elements of pop music and classical opera.

crossover

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A place where one thing crosses over another.
  • The means by which the crossing is made.
  • ( ) the result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.
  • A blend of multiple styles of music, intended to appeal to a wider audience.
  • An automobile that is a mix of two kinds of automobiles, i.e. the .
  • (rail transport) A pair of switches and a short, diagonal length of track which together connect two parallel tracks and allow passage between them.
  • A piece of fiction that borrows elements from two or more fictional universes.
  • popera

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia popera)
  • (informal, music, uncountable) A crossover genre combining elements of pop music and classical opera.
  • * 1985 , Joel Flegler, Fanfare
  • McLaren is a dozy Pinkerton, an uptight Don José ("Carmen is an animal/uncontrollable stuff..."), and his American-accented voices ride perfect over the beat. "Popera ," someone said. The parts may be better than the whole, though.
  • * 2003 , Korea Now
  • And at only 160 centimeters tall and weighing 48 kilograms, Korean singer Lim Hyung-joo is poised to stand amongst the heavyweights of the popera industry.
  • * 2004 , Indianapolis Monthly (vol 27, no. 14, August 2004)
  • The popera artist continued his rise to the top of the music charts earlier this year...
  • * 2006 , Laura Lea Miller, Frommer's Walt Disney World and Orlando with Kids
  • Guests can enjoy the music of strolling musicians performing opera, "popera ," and popular music as they sit, relax, and take in the sunset.
  • * 2007 , Billboard (vol 119, no. 47, November 2007)
  • ...blockbuster popera acts handled by pop labels...
  • (informal, music, countable) A musical or operatic work performed in this style.