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301. Gioachino Rossini: Early operas, 1810 to 1813

From La cambiale di matrimonio to Il signor Bruschino.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, bel canto, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera Leave a comment April 25, 2025August 8, 2026 15 Minutes

300. Modern opera: ‘To hell with Gluck and Handel’

Avant-garde Musikdrama, 1980s vintage.

Nicholas Fuller Uncategorized 3 Comments March 9, 2025August 17, 2026 5 Minutes

299. Licht (Stockhausen)

In which Michael and Lucifer fight for the control of time, a camel from outer space is elected president of the galaxy, and helicopters are used as musical instruments.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, German composers, German opera, Karlheinz Stockhausen 2 Comments February 19, 2025August 17, 2026 5 Minutes

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