+**Ballad Opera** emerged in 18th-century England as a satirical response to grand [Italian Opera](/wiki/Italian_Opera). It wove together spoken dialogue with existing popular [Ballads](/wiki/Ballads), often with new, witty lyrics, presenting a more accessible and humorous form of musical theatre.
+## See also
+- [Opera](/wiki/Opera)
+- [Comic Opera](/wiki/Comic_Opera)
+- [Musical](/wiki/Musical)
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