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Tag: opera seria

196. Farnace (Vivaldi)

War sets mother against daughter and father against son in Vivaldi’s opera of vanquished kings, battles, tombs, and vengeance.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composers, Italian opera 8 Comments December 13, 2020August 8, 2026 4 Minutes

188. Armida (Rossini)

A spectacular tale of sorcery and love for the new Teatro san Carlo.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gioachino Rossini, Italian composers, Italian opera 8 Comments May 30, 2020August 8, 2026 6 Minutes

172. La clemenza di Tito (Mozart)

Mozart's Metastasian opera seria is one of his best works.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Austrian / Viennese opera, Austrian composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 4 Comments January 31, 2020August 8, 2026 6 Minutes

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