Step into the world of 18th-century Paris, where music, drama, and Enlightenment ide-als converged to shape a cultural revolution. In André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry: The Me-lodic Architect of French Opera, Antoine Lacroix unravels the life and legacy of a composer who transformed the operatic stage.From his humble beginnings in Liège to his rise as a master of the French Opéra-Comique, Grétry's journey is one of resilience, innovation, and artistry. Renowned for his ability to blend humor, emotion, and compelling narrative, Grétry defined a genre that resonated with audiences from...

Step into the world of 18th-century Paris, where music, drama, and Enlightenment ide-als converged to shape a cultural revolution. In André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry: The Me-lodic Architect of French Opera, Antoine Lacroix unravels the life and legacy of a composer who transformed the operatic stage.From his humble beginnings in Liège to his rise as a master of the French Opéra-Comique, Grétry's journey is one of resilience, innovation, and artistry. Renowned for his ability to blend humor, emotion, and compelling narrative, Grétry defined a genre that resonated with audiences from...