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200. Il paria (Donizetti)

A passionate plea for a world free from prejudice, set in an India of fanatical Brahmins and “accursed” untouchables, of temples and massacres

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composers, Italian opera Leave a comment January 30, 2021August 8, 2026 4 Minutes

199. Le Roi d’Ys (Lalo)

According to Breton legend, the city of Ys (Is or Kêr-Is) sank under the waves when its king’s wicked daughter opened the floodgates. Lalo’s opera on the theme was one of the most successful French operas of the late 19th century.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Edouard Lalo, French composers, French opera 3 Comments January 15, 2021August 12, 2026 6 Minutes

198. Les Huguenots (Meyerbeer)

The greatest opera of the 19th century?

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French opera, German composers, Giacomo Meyerbeer 31 Comments January 7, 2021August 8, 2026 23 Minutes

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