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197. Romilda e Costanza (Meyerbeer)

At last we can hear all six of Meyerbeer’s Italian operas. Naxos published a recording of the first, Romilda e Costanza, last month.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, German composers, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Italian opera 1 Comment December 18, 2020August 8, 2026 8 Minutes

196. Farnace (Vivaldi)

War sets mother against daughter and father against son in Vivaldi’s opera of vanquished kings, battles, tombs, and vengeance.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composers, Italian opera 8 Comments December 13, 2020August 8, 2026 4 Minutes

37. Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio (Verdi) – REVISED

Verdi's first opera. Betrayed love, exile, revenge.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composers, Italian opera 3 Comments August 7, 2020August 8, 2026 8 Minutes

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