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Category: 19th century opera

216. I Medici (Leoncavallo)

"What a great era for the artist, for the philosopher, and for the historian this grand period in our history, the Renaissance!"

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Italian composers, Italian opera, Ruggero Leoncavallo Leave a comment May 22, 2022August 15, 2026 5 Minutes

215. Manon Lescaut (Auber)

Manon Lescaut skips merrily along with a coquettish smile and a swirl of skirts to the tragic ending in the Louisiana desert.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, French composers, French opera 2 Comments May 15, 2022August 10, 2026 5 Minutes

214. Haÿdée (Auber)

Guilt, blackmail, and revenge in Venice.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, French composers, French opera 2 Comments May 7, 2022August 8, 2026 11 Minutes

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