Sprech- und Singtheater

spoken and music theatre

noun SHPREKH-unt-ZING-te-ah-ter Rare

Also means

the combination of spoken drama and musical performance within one institution

Usage Note

Sprech- und Singtheater denotes a combined municipal theatre (Stadttheater) that houses both a drama company and an opera/operetta company under one roof — the typical German model for medium-sized cities.

Examples

"Das Stadttheater ist ein klassisches Sprech- und Singtheater mit zwei festen Ensembles."

Natural Translation

The municipal theatre is a classic spoken and music theatre with two permanent ensembles.

Literal Translation

The city-theatre is a classic spoken-and-sung-theatre with two fixed ensembles.

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