Musical monologue in opera, perhaps (3)
I believe the answer is:
rap
'musical monologue' is the definition.
'rap' can be an answer for 'monologue' (I have seen 'Rhythmic monologue' mean 'rap' so perhaps 'monologue' could also mean 'rap'). I am unsure of the 'musical' bit.
'in opera perhaps' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'RAP' is hidden in the letters of 'opera perhaps'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rap that I've seen before include "Sharply criticise" , "Knock; type of rhythmical speech to music" , "Blame, punishment" , "Sort of music" , "taken by those held to blame?" .)