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Medea is an opera by Luigi Cherubini, first performed in 1797. Cherubini, an Italian-born French composer, bridged the Classical and Romantic eras, influencing French opera and sacred music.1
His operas, including Medea, often blended Romantic themes with Classical restraint. Medea draws from the Greek myth of the sorceress who aided Jason in obtaining the Golden Fleece. In Euripides' retelling, which Cherubini's opera is based on, Medea seeks revenge on Jason for abandoning her and their children. Cherubini's work is noted for its dramatic force and its use of ensembles and choruses, marking a transition towards 19th-century grand opera.231
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