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Tag: Tragédie lyrique

134. Dardanus (Rameau)

Spectacle, ballet, and a little opera.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, Jean-Philippe Rameau 6 Comments May 5, 2019August 8, 2026 3 Minutes

129. Castor et Pollux (Rameau)

If Hippolyte was a musical manifesto, a bold statement of what Rameau wanted opera to be, Castor is a step back to the bad old tragédie lyrique.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, Jean-Philippe Rameau 4 Comments April 10, 2019August 8, 2026 6 Minutes

125. Jephté (Montéclair)

Do you believe that yours is the only true god? Do you think that members of other religions are blasphemous idolaters who should be killed, and their statues and temples smashed? You do? Then you'll love France's first Biblical opera!

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, Montéclair 2 Comments March 25, 2019August 8, 2026 4 Minutes

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