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Category: Austrian / Viennese opera

231. La fiera di Venezia (Salieri)

One of Salieri's first successes.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Antonio Salieri, Austrian / Viennese opera, Italian composers Leave a comment January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 3 Minutes

220. Maria di Rohan (Donizetti)

Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Austrian / Viennese opera, bel canto, Italian composers 2 Comments June 25, 2022 4 Minutes

204. Faniska (Cherubini)

"The foremost dramatic composer of our age..." - Beethoven

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Austrian / Viennese opera, Italian composers, Luigi Cherubini 4 Comments November 29, 2021December 12, 2021 9 Minutes

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