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271. Ruslan and Lyudmila (Glinka)

Dwarves, sorcerers, kidnapped princesses, and a famous overture.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Mikhail Glinka, Russian composers, Russian opera 3 Comments December 11, 2023August 26, 2025 5 Minutes

89. A Life for the Tsar (Mikhail Glinka)

Ivan Susanin.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Mikhail Glinka, Russian composers, Russian opera 5 Comments December 11, 2023August 26, 2025 3 Minutes

270. Die Teufel von Loudun (Penderecki)

The Devils' opera: nuns, demonic possession, and show trials in 17th century France.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, German opera, Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish composers 3 Comments November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 4 Minutes

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