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Опера не есть концерт в костюмах на фоне декораций.
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The quote rejects reducing opera to music performed by singers who happen to be wearing costumes, with scenery behind them. Its comparison says that costumes and scenery alone do not turn a concert into opera; the form must be understood as more than a concert dressed for the stage.
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