What is the name of Meyerbeer's last opera?
L'Africaine
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Il crociato in Egitto
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Answer
L'Africaine (The African Woman) is the last opera composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer, completed in 1865. It is set in North Africa in the 15th century, and tells the story of Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer who is in search of a route to India. The opera is a grand opera, and features large-scale choruses and spectacular sets.
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