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Tag: Vienna

193. Le timbre d’argent (Saint-Saëns)

“It’s no longer an opera, it’s a nightmare.” – Saint-Saëns, 1880

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Camille Saint-Saëns, French composers, French opera 10 Comments July 19, 2020August 11, 2026 17 Minutes

50. Ariadne auf Naxos (Richard Strauss)

Opera seria meets commedia dell'arte.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, German composers, German opera, richard strauss 4 Comments February 11, 2018August 16, 2026 8 Minutes
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