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Tag: Dido and Æneas

160. Didon (Piccinni)

Piccinni's most popular French opera.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Niccolò Piccinni 6 Comments November 9, 2019August 8, 2026 6 Minutes

112. Dido and Aeneas (Purcell)

Thy hand, Belinda… When I am laid in earth…

Nicholas Fuller 17th century opera, British composers, British opera, Henry Purcell 3 Comments January 26, 2019July 27, 2026 2 Minutes

59. Les Troyens (Hector Berlioz)

The culmination of Berlioz's career – and the work that would cause him the greatest pain.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French composers, French opera, Hector Berlioz 11 Comments March 30, 2018August 10, 2026 22 Minutes

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