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33. Orfeo ed Euridice / Orphée et Eurydice (Gluck)

In which Gluck reforms opera with a prehistoric sun-myth.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Austrian / Viennese opera, French opera, German composers, Gluck 14 Comments May 30, 2019August 8, 2026 32 Minutes

136. Naïs (Rameau)

The plot is negligible; characterization and action almost nil; and the arias nondescript. This, surprisingly, doesn’t matter.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, Jean-Philippe Rameau 1 Comment May 19, 2019August 8, 2026 3 Minutes

134. Dardanus (Rameau)

Spectacle, ballet, and a little opera.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, Jean-Philippe Rameau 6 Comments May 5, 2019August 8, 2026 3 Minutes

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