Orchestral prelude to an opera (8)

I believe the answer is:

sinfonia

(Other definitions for sinfonia that I've seen before include "Orchestral piece" , "Symphonic music - as if in no (anag)" , "Without limit" , "Composition" , "Small orchestra" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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