Isidore de Lara

Isidore de Lara, born Isidore Cohen (August 9, 1858 - August 2, 1935), was a composer of art songs and operas.

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August 9 - 1858 - August 2 - 1935

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He was born in London and his early operas were produced at Covent Garden. His later works (of which the most famous was Messaline, which inspired an Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec painting), were produced at Monte Carlo, where he met, and later became the lover of, Princess Alice of Monaco.

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London - Covent Garden - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Monte Carlo - Princess Alice of Monaco

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He died on August 2, 1935, in Paris.

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August 2 - 1935 - Paris

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His operas include:

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• The Light of Asia (1892, Covent Garden)
• Amy Robsart (1893, Covent Garden)
• Moïna (1897, Monte Carlo)
• Messaline (1899, Monte Carlo)
• Soléa (1907)
• Naïl (abt. 1910)
• Les Trois Mousquetaires (abt. 1920)