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149. Le Tableau parlant (Grétry)

An early work by the leading opéra-comique composer of the late 18th century.

nickfuller 18th century opera, André Ernest Modeste Grétry, Belgian composers, French opera, opéra-comique 3 Comments September 1, 2019November 30, 2022 11 Minutes

145. Le Déserteur (Monsigny)

An opéra-comique popular for more than a century, and admired by Berlioz.

nickfuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, opéra-comique, Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny 5 Comments July 1, 2019March 23, 2022 6 Minutes

139. Le roi et le fermier (Monsigny)

Is this the first great French opera?

nickfuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, opéra-comique, Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny 9 Comments June 1, 2019March 23, 2022 7 Minutes

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