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Category: French opera

199. Le Roi d’Ys (Lalo)

According to Breton legend, the city of Ys (Is or Kêr-Is) sank under the waves when its king’s wicked daughter opened the floodgates. Lalo’s opera on the theme was one of the most successful French operas of the late 19th century.

nickfuller 19th century opera, Edouard Lalo, French composers, French opera 1 Comment January 15, 2021January 23, 2021 6 Minutes

198. Les Huguenots (Meyerbeer)

The greatest opera of the 19th century?

nickfuller 19th century opera, French opera, German composers, Giacomo Meyerbeer Leave a comment January 7, 2021January 31, 2021 21 Minutes

194. Pierre de Médicis (Poniatowski)

A French grand opera by a Polish-Italian nobleman

nickfuller 19th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Polish composers 1 Comment July 25, 2020July 26, 2020 14 Minutes

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