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Tag: Philippe Quinault

289. Thésée (Gossec)

A late 18th century revision of a Lully tragédie.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Belgian composers, French opera Leave a comment May 4, 2024May 4, 2024 5 Minutes

237. Phaéton (Lully)

Yet Phaethon set the world ablaze in good King Louis’s glorious days…

Nicholas Fuller 17th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Jean-Baptiste Lully Leave a comment January 23, 2023May 24, 2023 5 Minutes

179. Isis (Lully)

Admirers called Isis "l'opéra des musiciens" - but the librettist was exiled from court.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Jean-Baptiste Lully 1 Comment March 15, 2020May 24, 2023 5 Minutes

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