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Comus

Music by Thomas Arne · libretto by John Dalton

Comus is a masque in three acts adapted from John Milton's masque of the same name by John Dalton in 1738. The music there was set by Thomas Arne and helped establish the composer's reputation.

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About the Composer

Thomas Arne is the composer of record for this opera.

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