This is a list of the complete operas of the French opera composer Adolphe Adam (1803âÂÂ1856). Unless otherwise noted, all premieres took place in Paris.
Best known for his opéras comiques, of which he wrote 36, Adam actually began his career with a series of 19 vaudevilles. He also composed three opéras, two opérettes, two pasticcios, one drame lyrique, one opéra-ballet and one scène-prologue, in addition to works variously designated as drama, drama with songs, historical melodrama and military spectacle.
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- Some of the information in this article is taken from the related .