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Category: Italian composers

216. I Medici (Leoncavallo)

"What a great era for the artist, for the philosopher, and for the historian this grand period in our history, the Renaissance!"

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Italian composers, Italian opera, Ruggero Leoncavallo Leave a comment May 22, 2022August 15, 2026 5 Minutes

206. Armida (Salieri)

Salieri's fourth opera - contains magic, heroes, and love, and also touches on the tragic.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Antonio Salieri, Italian composers, Viennese opera 4 Comments December 19, 2021August 8, 2026 7 Minutes

205. Les deux journées (Cherubini)

Cherubini's most popular opera: a fugitive's desperate escape from Paris.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Luigi Cherubini 3 Comments December 12, 2021July 23, 2026 11 Minutes

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