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Category: André Ernest Modeste Grétry

168. Raoul Barbe-Bleue (Grétry)

Q: Sister Anne, Sister Anne, what do you see? A: I see that horrid M. Grétry! He wants to make our flesh creep.

nickfuller 18th century opera, André Ernest Modeste Grétry, Belgian composers, French opera, opéra-comique 1 Comment January 4, 2020 4 Minutes

163. L’épreuve villageoise (Grétry)

Shepherds and sentiment served up for sophisticates: the style Marie Antoinette.

nickfuller 18th century opera, André Ernest Modeste Grétry, Belgian composers, French opera, opéra-comique Leave a comment November 30, 2019March 21, 2020 3 Minutes

161. La caravane du Caire (Grétry)

Slaves and seraglios in one of the 18th century's most popular operas.

nickfuller 18th century opera, André Ernest Modeste Grétry, Belgian composers, French opera, opéra-comique 1 Comment November 16, 2019February 29, 2020 7 Minutes

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