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Category: French composers

212. Les Diamants de la Couronne (Auber)

Counterfeiters, a mysterious beautiful swordswoman, stolen diamonds, an arranged marriage, and a coronation.

nickfuller 19th century opera, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, Eugène Scribe, French composers, French opera 5 Comments April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 31 Minutes

211. Le domino noir (Auber)

Auber's most popular opera: a nun on the run.

nickfuller 19th century opera, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, French composers, French opera, opéra-comique 8 Comments April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 14 Minutes

210. Le Cheval de bronze (Auber)

Off on a magic horse - from legendary China to the planet Venus!

nickfuller 19th century opera, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, French composers, French opera 4 Comments April 11, 2022 10 Minutes

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