1716 A. Pope 9 July (1956) I. 347 Some Italian Chymists, Fidlers, Bricklayers, and Opera-makers.
1853 Feb. 240/1 In which case, Halevy, an elaborately uninteresting composer, or Adam, a gay, light opera-maker, will be appointed his successor as Director of the Conservatoire.
2001 (Nexis) 11 Nov. vi. 86 These opera makers are roughest on [Patty] Hearst, here a materialist media maven who flashes back to her captivity in the SLA closet.