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Tag: grand opéra

64. La reine de Chypre (Fromental Halévy)

Politics, thwarted love, chivalry and resignation.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French composers, French opera, Fromental Halévy 15 Comments June 14, 2018August 8, 2026 8 Minutes

3. Vasco de Gama / L’Africaine (Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Meyerbeer's final opera.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French opera, German composers, Giacomo Meyerbeer 14 Comments May 20, 2017August 10, 2026 84 Minutes

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