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81. Lakmé (Léo Delibes)

The one with the Bell Song.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French composers, French opera, Léo Delibes 11 Comments August 16, 2018August 12, 2026 12 Minutes

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

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