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274. Pygmalion (Rameau) / Il Pigmalione (Donizetti)

An 18th century French and a 19th century Italian treatment of a Greek myth.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, 19th century opera, French composers, French opera, Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composers, Italian opera, Jean-Philippe Rameau 2 Comments January 18, 2024 5 Minutes

273. Maometto II (Rossini)

Terzettone, Turks, and trouble.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 1 Comment January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 5 Minutes

272. Ermione (Rossini)

Rossini's little Guillaume Tell in Italian.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 5 Comments January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 5 Minutes

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