music theater
das Musiktheater, die Musiktheater
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music theater
A form of theater in which music, singing, and often dance play a central role. It includes genres such as opera, operetta, musical theater, and Singspiel.
Das Musical 'Cats' ist ein weltberühmtes Beispiel für modernes Musiktheater.
The musical 'Cats' is a world-famous example of modern music theater.
music theater
The building or institution where music theater performances mainly take place.
Wir gehen heute Abend ins Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen.
We are going to the Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen tonight.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Musiktheater |
| genitive | des Musiktheaters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Musiktheater | die Musiktheater |
| accusative | das Musiktheater | die Musiktheater |
| dative | dem Musiktheater | den Musiktheatern |
| genitive | des Musiktheaters | der Musiktheater |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Musik' (music) and 'Theater' (theater). So it describes a form of theater in which music plays a central role.
Sie studiert Regie für Musiktheater an der Kunstuniversität.
She is studying directing for music theater at the arts university.
You can tell from the context whether the art form (genre) or the building is meant. Prepositions like 'in' or 'ins' point to the building. Abstract discussions about opera or musicals refer to the genre.
Wir gehen am Samstag ins Musiktheater.
We are going to the music theater on Saturday.
Das moderne Musiktheater experimentiert oft mit neuen Formen.
Modern music theater often experiments with new forms.
When the building is meant, use 'ins Musiktheater' (to the music theater, accusative) for movement toward it and 'im Musiktheater' (in/at the music theater, dative) for being there.
Er fährt heute Abend ins Musiktheater, um eine Oper zu sehen.
He is going to the music theater tonight to see an opera.
Die Akustik in diesem Musiktheater ist hervorragend.
The acoustics in this music theater are excellent.
