1) Opera set in Egypt 
Cléopâtre is one of three operas by Massenet to be premiered posthumously; the others are Panurge (1913) and Amadis (1922). The piece has seen limited revival since its premiere and has a modest modern recording history. ==Performance history== Though the opera was written for the mezzo Lucy Arbell, the role of Cléopâtre was created by the sop...