Question

What does overture mean? Can someone explain in simple words?
It has been used as: Responding to their overtures.

Answer 1

An overture is a piece of music for the orchestra to play at the beginning of an opera or ballet. The word comes from the French word for "opening" because it "opens" the show. Overtures usually have tunes which are going to be heard during the opera or ballet. In this way it prepares the audience for what is to come....