Greek chorus — A Greek chorus (Greek: χορός, khoros) is a homogenous, non individualised group of performers in the plays of classical Greece, who comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action.[1] It originally consisted of fifty members which were… … Wikipedia
Chorus — may refer to: Plays Greek chorus Musical Choir, a vocal ensemble Chorus effect, the perception of similar sounds from multiple sources as a single, richer sound; signal processors design to simulate the effect Refrain or chorus of a song, pre… … Wikipedia
chorus — /kawr euhs, kohr /, n., pl. choruses, v., chorused, chorusing. n. 1. Music. a. a group of persons singing in unison. b. (in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers. c. a piece… … Universalium
chorus — cho•rus [[t]ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr [/t]] n. pl. rus•es, 1) mad a) a group of persons singing in unison b) (in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers c) a piece of music for singing in … From formal English to slang
Greek National Opera — The Greek National Opera is the country s state lyric opera company, located at 59 Akadimias Street in central Athens. It is a public corporation under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture and administered by the Board of Trustees and … Wikipedia
Chorus (Erasure song) — Chorus Single by Erasure from the album Chorus B side … Wikipedia
Chorus frog — Chorus Frogs Little Grass Frog, Pseudacris ocularis Scientific classification Kingdom: Anim … Wikipedia
chorus — 1560s, from L. chorus a dance in a circle, the persons singing and dancing, the chorus of a tragedy, from Gk. khoros band of dancers or singers, dance, dancing ground, perhaps from PIE *gher to grasp, enclose, if the original sense of the Greek… … Etymology dictionary
chorus — [kôr′əs] n. [L, a dance, band of dancers or singers < Gr choros] 1. in ancient Greek drama, and drama like it, a company of performers whose singing, dancing, and narration provide explanation and elaboration of the main action 2. in… … English World dictionary
chorus — ► NOUN (pl. choruses) 1) a part of a song which is repeated after each verse. 2) something said at the same time by many people. 3) a large group of singers, especially one performing with an orchestra. 4) a piece of choral music, especially one… … English terms dictionary
