encore

n. an extra song or piece of music that a performer plays at the end of a concert because the audience is clapping loudly.

n. an additional performance or repetition of a piece given by a performer in response to sustained applause from the audience.

“The band came back on stage for one last encore after the crowd refused to leave.”

“The pianist's final encore was a delicate Chopin nocturne that provided a stark, haunting contrast to the technical fireworks of the main programme.”

v. to ask for an extra performance, or for a performer to play an extra piece.

v. to demand an extra performance from a musician or actor; also used to describe the act of performing the requested piece.

“The crowd encored the violinist three times before she finally left the stage.”

“It is rare for a modern opera audience to encore a specific aria, as it often disrupts the dramatic flow of the production's narrative.”

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