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174. Médée (Cherubini)

Médée is something new - and dangerous.

nickfuller 18th century opera, ancient greece, French opera, Greek mythology, Italian composers, Luigi Cherubini, opéra-comique, The Classics 4 Comments February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 5 Minutes

171. Lodoïska (Cherubini)

The first Romantic opera, and the foundation of the 19th century French school.

nickfuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Luigi Cherubini, opéra-comique, Rescue opera 4 Comments January 24, 2020November 20, 2020 9 Minutes

167. Démophoon (Cherubini)

Beethoven thought Cherubini was the greatest composer of the time. We look at his first French opera.

nickfuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Luigi Cherubini, metastasio, Tragédie lyrique 1 Comment December 28, 2019February 29, 2020 5 Minutes

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