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Tag: Germany

27. Der Trompeter von Säckingen – Viktor Nessler

A rather schmaltzy German opera, with a wonderful tenor aria.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, German composers, German opera, Viktor Nessler Leave a comment August 27, 2017December 19, 2024 6 Minutes

21. Friedenstag (Richard Strauss)

Strauss's plea for peace - performed in Nazi Germany.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, German composers, German opera, richard strauss 1 Comment August 8, 2017May 10, 2024 6 Minutes

17. Les contes d’Hoffmann (Jacques Offenbach)

Offenbach's astonishing last opera.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French opera, German composers, Jacques Offenbach 3 Comments July 16, 2017May 26, 2023 8 Minutes

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