n. A musical genre that combines elements of both pop and classical music.
2002
The music ought to be called popsical: classical melodies with pop trappings, sometimes in pop arrangements. Popsical's drippy sweetness has been a financial boon for classical labels that expect hardly anyone to enjoy a whole opera.
1998
Meet violinist, conductor and heartthrob, the Dutch-born Andre Rieu. His waltz, march and polka mix has sold 5 million records and has bridged the gap between pop and classical audiences - hence the term "popsical."
1998 (earliest)
The music she plays isn't really pop, and it isn't quite classical. It's popsical.