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Category: French opera

193. Le timbre d’argent (Saint-Saëns)

“It’s no longer an opera, it’s a nightmare.” – Saint-Saëns, 1880

nickfuller 19th century opera, Camille Saint-Saëns, French composers, French opera 7 Comments July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 18 Minutes

61. Fernand Cortez (Spontini) – REVISED

Is it the noisiest opera of all time?

nickfuller 19th century opera, French opera, Gaspare Spontini, Italian composers 1 Comment April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 9 Minutes

49. La vestale (Spontini) – REVISED

French grand opera begins.

nickfuller 19th century opera, Ancient Rome, French opera, Gaspare Spontini, Italian composers 2 Comments April 11, 2020April 18, 2020 11 Minutes

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