Singspiel: Originating in Germany, Singspiel is a genre that combines spoken dialogue with musical numbers, often featuring everyday characters and themes. It aimed to make opera more accessible to a wider audience and present more naturalistic stories.
Opera Buffa: An Italian opera genre that developed during the 17th century, opera buffa is characterized by its lighthearted and humorous nature. Its stories usually involve common people, exploring love, social satire, and everyday situations with lively melodies and comic plots.