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187. La gazza ladra (Rossini)

The thieving magpie. Naturalism comes to Italian serious opera.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 7 Comments May 23, 2020May 25, 2023 7 Minutes

186. Otello (Rossini)

Rossini's Shakespearean opera is one of his most dramatic works.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 10 Comments May 16, 2020May 25, 2023 7 Minutes

185. Il barbiere di Siviglia / The Barber of Seville (Rossini)

Rossini's most popular opera.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 22 Comments May 10, 2020May 25, 2023 9 Minutes

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