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Category: French composers

245. Ariane et Barbe-bleue (Dukas)

Paul Dukas's only opera: a feminist take on Bluebeard.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, French composers, French opera, Paul Dukas 12 Comments May 24, 2023May 25, 2023 4 Minutes

242. Le roi Arthus (Chausson)

A French Wagnerian version of Arthurian legend.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, Ernest Chausson, French composers, French opera 5 Comments April 8, 2023March 29, 2024 6 Minutes

241. Pelléas et Mélisande (Debussy)

A landmark in opera.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, Claude Debussy, French composers, French opera 15 Comments April 2, 2023August 27, 2025 10 Minutes

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