It remains the case, perhaps paradoxically, that one need not sing especially well by operatic standards to succeed in it.

Relatively short by operatic standards, this is still an arduous experience.

This makes for a talky piece by contemporary operatic standards, and there are moments when the work seems more like an oratorio than an opera.

EVEN by operatic standards, the plot turned with stunning swiftness.

The company still sets our national operatic standards in an age that has seen an explosion of regional opera.

Even by conventional operatic standards, stretches of "Amahl" strain credulity.

It's a small budget by operatic standards, but you have to start somewhere.

He was also a colorful character, even by operatic standards.

Count on one thing only: sales figures should be phenomenal by operatic standards.

In the period between the two world wars she gave very good account of operatic standards in Germany, through the whole of Europe.