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Category: Tragédie lyrique

179. Isis (Lully)

Admirers called Isis "l'opéra des musiciens" - but the librettist was exiled from court.

nickfuller 18th century opera, ancient greece, French opera, Greek mythology, Italian composers, The Classics, Tragédie lyrique Leave a comment March 15, 2020March 22, 2022 5 Minutes

167. Démophoon (Cherubini)

Beethoven thought Cherubini was the greatest composer of the time. We look at his first French opera.

nickfuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Luigi Cherubini, metastasio, Tragédie lyrique 1 Comment December 28, 2019March 26, 2022 5 Minutes

164. Les Horaces (Salieri)

Patriotism and self-sacrifice in Salieri's austere music drama.

nickfuller 18th century opera, Ancient Rome, Antonio Salieri, corneille, French opera, Italian composers, The Classics, Tragédie lyrique 7 Comments December 7, 2019March 26, 2022 6 Minutes

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