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see the opera vs at the opera

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'See the opera' is used when referring to attending and watching a specific opera performance. 'At the opera' is used when talking about being present at the opera house or venue, regardless of whether a performance is happening.

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see the opera

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to attending and watching a specific opera performance.

This phrase is used when you want to express that you are going to watch a particular opera performance.

Examples:

I'm excited to see the opera tonight.
We are planning to see the opera next weekend.
She has never seen the opera before.

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I think Manny wants to see the opera house.
I had business in Madrid, and always wanted to see the opera in Vienna, so I thought, "why wait any longer?"
Don't you want to go to Paris, see the opera?
Continuing with the main monuments on your left you will see the Opéra, the biggest theatre in the world...
You see, the opera is not conducted like any ordinary business.
I see New York. I see the Vienna Opera House.
You can see the Winspear Opera House on the right and the Dee and Charles Wyly Theater on the left.
"They'll see the modern revolutionary opera..."
You inviting me to see opera in the park?
Ever think you'd see me going to the opera?
For your information, I am on my way to the opera to see the latest production of Strauss' Die Fledermaus.
Fly 3,000 miles to see opera houses and ruins?
I've been dying to see this opera.
Because when you look at me, You see soap operas and light housework.
But then, you see, opera's not for everyone.
Since I didn't know what we were doing, I brought a raincoat, a walking coat, a car coat, and a cape, in case we see opera.
You can see that with OPERA, it's a waiting game.
Don't you see she chose this opera because of me?
Although I am a little miffed That you dragged me out of the opera Before I could see how it ended.
It's not obvious to me that that's true because the OPERA experiment, you see a very small fraction of the beam.

Alternatives:

watch the opera
attend the opera performance
go to the opera

at the opera

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about being present at the opera house or venue, regardless of whether a performance is happening.

This phrase is used to indicate that you are physically present at the opera house or venue, without specifying if you are watching a performance.

Examples:

We met at the opera last night.
She works at the opera.
He enjoys spending time at the opera.

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Husband was at the opera the night Marjorie was killed.
But perhaps you'll meet at the opera tonight.
"I'm a dancer at the opera."
At the Opera, the situation was dreadful.
But after Nate set up the viewing at the opera yesterday...
He was rather dashing at the opera.
I met him briefly at the opera.
Death of a spy at the opera.
We were at the opera. Mr Harrison was intercepted.
Tracked her down from her box seats at the opera.
We were at the opera, just before the second Taiwan crisis.
Parading her at the opera like that.
She scolded me for not telling you at the opera.
It's just an evening at the opera.
Look, we're going to an opening at the opera tonight.
Monty Appleseed and I share a liquor locker at the opera.
Your punishment will begin when I get back from dropping him off at the opera.
someone I met at the opera.
I want you to meet an agent called Harrison at the opera tonight.
Far be it from us to keep you from your night at the opera.

Alternatives:

in the opera house
inside the opera venue
within the opera premises

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