cabalette
/ˌkæbəˈlɛt/
noun
- A short, lively aria or song in an opera, often with a simple, repeated rhythm.
- The composer wrote a beautiful cabalette for the tenor to close the first act.
- The soprano's cabalette brought the audience to its feet with its joyful melody.
- In the opera, the cabalette is sung right after the main aria to show the character's excitement.