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Tag: William Shakespeare

19. At the Boar’s Head & The Wandering Scholar (Gustav Holst)

A musical interlude based on Shakespeare's Henry IV.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, British composers, British opera, Gustav Holst 1 Comment August 3, 2017August 16, 2026 4 Minutes

16. Macbeth (Giuseppe Verdi)

The Scottish play, Verdi style. With dozens of witches.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composers, Italian opera 3 Comments July 8, 2017August 8, 2026 10 Minutes

4. Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (Otto Nicolai)

The Merry Wives of Windsor visit Germany.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, German composers, German opera, Otto Nicolai 2 Comments May 21, 2017August 8, 2026 8 Minutes

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