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191. Der Freischütz (Weber)

Terror and black magic in a classic German opera.

nickfuller 19th century opera, Carl Maria von Weber, German composers, German opera, Singspiel 1 Comment June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 9 Minutes

190. Semiramide riconosciuta (Meyerbeer)

Meyerbeer in Italy, with a libretto by Metastasio: a convoluted whirl of transvestism, disguise, and attempted poisonings in Babylon.

nickfuller 19th century opera, bel canto, German composers, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Italian opera 3 Comments June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 10 Minutes

189. Mosè in Egitto (Rossini)

Rossini's Biblical opera.

nickfuller 19th century opera, bel canto, Biblical, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 6 Comments June 6, 2020June 7, 2020 6 Minutes

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