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Category: 18th century opera

87. Hippolyte et Aricie (Jean-Philippe Rameau)

A new god has entered my pantheon.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, Jean-Philippe Rameau 22 Comments September 10, 2018August 8, 2026 14 Minutes

73. Le nozze di Figaro [The Marriage of Figaro] (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

Wedding preparations can be hell. For audiences, however, Mozart's comedy The Marriage of Figaro is four acts of delight

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Austrian / Viennese opera, Austrian composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 41 Comments July 27, 2018August 30, 2026 5 Minutes

67. Der Schauspieldirektor (W.A. Mozart)

After-dinner entertainment for Joseph II.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Austrian / Viennese opera, German opera, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Leave a comment July 2, 2018August 8, 2026 4 Minutes

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