War and diplomacy in Poland, from the composer of Artaserse.
201. Gismondo, re di Polonia (Vinci)
Category: 18th century opera
196. Farnace (Vivaldi)
War sets mother against daughter and father against son in Vivaldi’s opera of vanquished kings, battles, tombs, and vengeance.
179. Isis (Lully)
Admirers called Isis "l'opéra des musiciens" - but the librettist was exiled from court.
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