Question

question 4 of 10
ballad operas and singspiels were similar because:
a. they were both meant for elite audiences.
b. neither one was sung in english.
c. they were both sung in the language of the audience.
d. neither one had arias.

Explanation:

Ballad operas were in English (so B is wrong). They were for a broader audience (not just elite - A wrong). Ballad operas had arias (D wrong). Both ballad operas (in English) and singspiels (in German) were in the language of their respective audiences.

Answer:

C. they were both sung in the language of the audience.