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210. Le Cheval de bronze (Auber)

Off on a magic horse - from legendary China to the planet Venus!

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, French composers, French opera 6 Comments April 11, 2022May 25, 2023 10 Minutes

209. Fra Diavolo (Auber)

Few operatic brigands are as charming, as gallant, or as ruthless as Fra Diavolo.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, French composers, French opera 11 Comments April 3, 2022May 25, 2023 8 Minutes

182. Joseph (Méhul)

But how does it compare to Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French composers, French opera, Méhul 3 Comments April 4, 2020May 25, 2023 7 Minutes

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