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202. Nikola Šubić Zrinjski (Zajc)

The Croatian national opera - a powerful opera about a doomed last stand.

nickfuller 19th century opera, Croatian composers, Croatian opera 1 Comment February 13, 2021 3 Minutes

201. Gismondo, re di Polonia (Vinci)

War and diplomacy in Poland, from the composer of Artaserse.

nickfuller 18th century opera, Italian composers, Italian opera Leave a comment February 5, 2021 2 Minutes

200. Il paria (Donizetti)

Il Paria is a passionate plea for a world free from prejudice, set in an India of fanatical Brahmins and “accursed” untouchables, of temples and massacres

nickfuller 19th century opera, Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composers, Italian opera Leave a comment January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 4 Minutes

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