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Category: French composers

291. Scemo (Bachelet)

Adultery and blinding in Corsica.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, French composers, French opera Leave a comment May 6, 2024August 16, 2026 4 Minutes

290. Le Philtre (Auber)

The French opera on which Donizetti's Elisir d'Amore is based.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, French composers, French opera 8 Comments May 5, 2024August 8, 2026 3 Minutes

288. Le Prophète (Meyerbeer)

175 years ago today, Le Prophète was first performed. “People of my father’s generation would rather have doubted the solar system than the supremacy of Le Prophète over all other operas.” - Reynaldo Hahn.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French composers, French opera, Giacomo Meyerbeer 22 Comments April 16, 2024August 8, 2026 24 Minutes

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