Answer: intermezzos

AnswerCrossword Clue
INTERMEZZOSMusic: What works provide comic relief between acts of an opera seria?
intermezzosA short connecting instrumental movement in an opera or other musical work
intermezzosA short piece for a solo instrument
intermezzosA light dramatic, musical, or other performance inserted between the acts of a play
intermezzosA similar piece performed independently
intermezzosINTERMEZZO, (Italian) a short connecting instrumental movement in an opera or other musical work