Ballad Opera

Cambridge History of English and American Literature Useful explanation of ballad opera and its use in English theatre history, with discussion on John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera as an exmaple of the form.

Dallas Baptist University Brief explanation of Ballad Opera.

Essentials of Music Brief definition of the term.

InfoPlease Brief definition for Ballad Opera.

University of Arizona Lecture outline bullet pointing the key characteristics of a Ballad Opera.

University of Michigan Excellent article on the Ballad Opera genre and Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera.

Virginia Opera Useful definition of Ballad Opera.

Wikipedia Worthwhile definitions of ballad and Ballad Opera.