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The blockbuster before cinema. If the 19th century could do it, so can we.

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80. Kamenny Gost {The Stone Guest} (Alexander Dargomyzhsky)

A declamatory Russian take on the Don Juan legend, eschewing operatic conventions.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Alexander Dargomyzhsky, Russian composers, Russian opera 2 Comments August 13, 2018August 15, 2026 5 Minutes

79. La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina (Francesca Caccini)

The first opera composed by a woman.

Nicholas Fuller 17th century opera, Francesca Caccini, Italian composers, Italian opera 28 Comments August 11, 2018June 28, 2026 2 Minutes

77. Un ballo in maschera (Verdi)

A vendetta in domino!

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composers, Italian opera 12 Comments August 9, 2018August 10, 2026 10 Minutes

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