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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.
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.
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.
theater
'das Theater' and 'das Musiktheater' both belong to the performing arts and can also mean a building or an institution. 'Theater' is the broader term: plays, opera, dance, or other performances can take place there. 'Musiktheater' is more specific and means forms of theater in which music and singing are important, for example opera or musicals. The words can be confused because 'Musiktheater' is a kind of 'Theater'. When music and singing are the main focus, 'Musiktheater' is more precise. When you are talking generally about stage art or a theater building, 'Theater' fits better.
Für den Kurs haben sie ein Stück aus dem Musiktheater ausgewählt.
For the course, they selected a piece from music theater.
Nele freut sich, weil sie am Freitag mit ihrer Kollegin ins Theater geht.
Nele is happy because she is going to the theater with her colleague on Friday.