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Category: Gioachino Rossini

184. Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra (Rossini)

Vocal fireworks but little drama in Rossini's Tudor opera.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 10 Comments April 29, 2020January 15, 2024 6 Minutes

183. Tancredi (Rossini)

Rossini's breakthrough work.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 8 Comments April 25, 2020April 30, 2025 14 Minutes

176. La Cenerentola (Rossini)

For Rossini's 57th birthday: One of his finest operas.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 12 Comments February 29, 2020May 25, 2023 7 Minutes

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