The Woman Who Rewrote French Opera With a Sword at Her Hip
She burned down a convent, defeated three duels at a single party, and earned two royal pardons before anyone thought to check the law. A composer eventually built an entirely new vocal category around her voice. Her name was Julie d'Aubigny — the woman who rewrote opera with a sword at her hip.
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