musicale

[ myoo-zi-kal ]

noun

1. a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.

musicale

/ ˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːl /

noun

1. a party or social evening with a musical programme

Word History and Origins

Origin of musicale¹

1840–50, Americanism; < French, short for soirée musicale musical evening

Word History and Origins

Origin of musicale¹

C19: shortened from French soirée musicale musical evening

Example Sentences

Volf said the rediscovered reels give insight into Callas' range as a singer and actress, and the colour restoration allows a closer look at her gestures, facial expressions and her form of "teatro musicale".

From Reuters

For the Maggio Musicale in Florence in 1984, Luciano Berio convened a quintet of young composers — Betty Olivero and Luca Francesconi among them — to rewrite “Orfeo,” employing electronic tapes and even a rock band.

From New York Times

The Maggio Musicale, which is so devoted to Mehta that it named one of its theaters after him, is in crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

Mehta has also had been chief conductor of the Teatro del Maggio Musicale in Florence, Italy, and the Palau de les Arts in Valencia, Spain.

From Los Angeles Times

As the songwriter walked to his seat, the audience at La Seine Musicale couldn’t contain their excitement — starting with Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron of France.

From New York Times

Related Words

• concert
• musical
• presentation
• reading
• recitation
• rehearsal