abstract:A number opera (; ) is an opera consisting of individual pieces of music ('numbers') which can be easily extracted from the larger work."Number opera" in New Grove.
The Ko Shan Theatre is also playing host to an increasing number of Cantonese opera performances, with an additional annex, made up of a 600-seat theatre and other facilities exclusively devoted to the genre slated to open next year.
Other new entries include opera singer Andre Bocelli with his Christmas collection Opera at number 10 and The Difficult Second Album, by former Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, which came in at number 13.
By last week, public interest in the trial had dwindled, but over the months the case did produce a number of startling allegations and soap opera-like revelations.