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French Opera is a genre of classical music that originated in France in the 17th century. It is characterized by its grandiose and dramatic style, often featuring elaborate sets, costumes, and choreography. The music is typically composed in a three-part form, with arias, recitatives, and choruses. French Opera often includes spoken dialogue, and is usually sung in French. It is often based on stories from Greek and Roman mythology, as well as other classical literature.

Popular Songs

The most popular songs in the French Opera genre.
The Arts and the HoursJean-Philippe Rameau / Víkingur Ólafsson
O Holy NightAdolphe Adam / John Williams
Carmen Suite No. 1 (Arr. E. Guiraud): IV. SéguedilleGeorges Bizet / Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya / Pablo González
Sylvia: Act III: Divertissement: Variation - ValseLéo Delibes / Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Mogrelia
O Holy NightAdolphe Adam / Alexis Ffrench
Meditation: Méditation from ThaïsJules Massenet / Nicola Benedetti / London Symphony Orchestra & 1 more
La Vierge / Scene 4: The Assumption: Le dernier sommeil de la Vièrge (The Last Sleep of the Virgin)Jules Massenet / The New Symphony Orchestra Of London / Raymond Agoult
Can CanJacques Offenbach / Helmuth Brandenburg
Coppelia: Act I - ValseLéo Delibes / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Mogrelia
Carmen Suite No. 1 (Arr. E. Guiraud): I. PréludeGeorges Bizet / Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya / Pablo González

Albums

The most popular albums in the French Opera genre.
Bizet: Carmen & L'arlésienne SuitesGeorges Bizet / Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya / Pablo González
2017
Delibes: Sylvia (Complete Ballet) / Saint-Saens: Henry ViiiLéo Delibes / Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra
1996
Ballet Highlights - The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Swan LakeBerliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan / Mstislav Rostropovich & 8 more
2012
Debussy – RameauVíkingur Ólafsson / Claude Debussy / Jean-Philippe Rameau
2020
Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No.1Nicola Benedetti / Camille Saint-Saëns / Ernest Chausson & 4 more
2005
Cello MoodsJulian Lloyd Webber / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / James Judd & 13 more
1999
Grieg: Morning Mood - Albinoni: Adagio - Gluck: Dance of the Blessed Spirits - Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring & Badinerie - Charpentier: Te Deum - Bizet: Les toréadors & Other Classical HitsSir Neville Marriner / Antonio Vivaldi / Christoph Willibald Gluck & 11 more
2024
InspirationSheku Kanneh-Mason / Camille Saint-Saëns / Dmitri Shostakovich & 3 more
2018
Souvenirs. Piano Music from the Golden AgeFerruccio Busoni / Artur Schnabel / Frédéric Chopin & 19 more
2023
Lully: Ballet Music for the Sun KingJean-Baptiste Lully
1998

Playlists

Playlists featuring French Opera.
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The Arts and the HoursJean-Philippe Rameau / Víkingur Ólafsson
4:45
Le bourgeois gentilhomme: Chaconne des Scaramouches, Frivelins et ArlequinsJean-Baptiste Lully / Mary Enid Haines / Sharla Nafziger & 2 more
1:28
Gaîté parisienne: BarcarolleJacques Offenbach / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Seiji Ozawa
3:47
Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs (Jean-Baptiste Lully)Jean-Baptiste Lully / Le Concert Des Nations
2:19
Ave MariaCharles Gounod / Bae Bee
3:03
Ave MariaCharles Gounod / Luciano Pavarotti / Kurt Adler & 1 more
4:56
La fille mal gardée / Act 1: 17a. Clog DanceFerdinand Hérold / Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / John Lanchbery
2:15
Les noces de Jeanette - opéra-comique: Air du rossignolVictor Massé / Patrick Gallois / Richard Friedman & 3 more
4:27
L'Africaine / Act 4: "Mi batte il cor... O Paradiso!"Giacomo Meyerbeer / Luciano Pavarotti / National Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
3:29
Der Fischer und das Milchmädchen: V. Corps de balletGiacomo Meyerbeer / Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra / Dario Salvi
0:57
Les noces de Jeanette - opéra-comique: Air du rossignolVictor Massé / Patrick Gallois / Richard Friedman & 3 more
4:28
Hérold & Lanchbery: La fille mal gardée, Act 1: No. 16d, Pas de deux de Fanny Elssler. Man's SoloFerdinand Hérold / John Lanchbery / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
0:50
Grand Pas Classique: CodaDaniel Auber / Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra / Nicolette Fraillon
1:43
Grand Pas Classique: Variation for the Male DancerDaniel Auber / Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra / Nicolette Fraillon
1:07

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