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The Lord of the Rings (Paul Corfield Godfrey)

Is The Lord of the Rings the work that modern opera has awaited for decades? I think it may very well be. 

Nicholas Fuller 21st century opera, British composers, British opera, English language opera, Paul Corfield Godfrey Leave a comment January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 34 Minutes

302. Gioachino Rossini: 1813 to 1817

L'italiana in Algeri. Aureliano in Palmira. Sigismondo. La gazzetta.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 2 Comments May 18, 2025May 19, 2025 10 Minutes

301. Gioachino Rossini: Early operas, 1810 to 1813

From La cambiale di matrimonio to Il signor Bruschino.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, bel canto, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera Leave a comment April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 15 Minutes

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