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Category: 18th century opera

223. Siroe re di Persia (Hasse)

Vocal virtuosity from the favourite opera composer of the mid-18th century.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, German composers, Italian opera, Johann Adolph Hasse 2 Comments December 12, 2022August 27, 2025 8 Minutes

206. Armida (Salieri)

Salieri's fourth opera - contains magic, heroes, and love, and also touches on the tragic.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Antonio Salieri, Italian composers, Viennese opera 4 Comments December 19, 2021May 24, 2023 7 Minutes

205. Les deux journées (Cherubini)

Cherubini's most popular opera: a fugitive's desperate escape from Paris.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Luigi Cherubini 3 Comments December 12, 2021May 25, 2023 11 Minutes

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