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Category: 20th century opera

19. At the Boar’s Head & The Wandering Scholar (Gustav Holst)

A musical interlude based on Shakespeare's Henry IV.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, British composers, British opera, Gustav Holst 1 Comment August 3, 2017August 16, 2026 4 Minutes

15. Germania (Alberto Franchetti)

A gripping historical opera by Puccini's forgotten rival.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, Alberto Franchetti, Italian composers, Italian opera Leave a comment July 6, 2017August 15, 2026 7 Minutes

5. Hélène (Camille Saint-Saëns)

Was this the face that launch’d a thousand ships and burnt the topless towers of Ilium?  The face that set ablaze a small box of matches, more like.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, Camille Saint-Saëns, French composers, French opera 2 Comments May 22, 2017August 15, 2026 19 Minutes

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