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80. Kamenny Gost {The Stone Guest} (Alexander Dargomyzhsky)

A declamatory Russian take on the Don Juan legend, eschewing operatic conventions.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Alexander Dargomyzhsky, Russian composers, Russian opera 2 Comments August 13, 2018August 26, 2025 5 Minutes

73. Le nozze di Figaro [The Marriage of Figaro] (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

Wedding preparations can be hell. For audiences, however, Mozart's comedy The Marriage of Figaro is four acts of delight

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Austrian / Viennese opera, Austrian composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 41 Comments July 27, 2018July 1, 2026 5 Minutes

54. L’elisir d’amore (Gaetano Donizetti)

A favourite tipple, grown in Italy’s musical vineyards.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composers, Italian opera 2 Comments March 3, 2018May 5, 2024 7 Minutes

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