The Armourer of Nantes is a grand romantic opera composed by Michael William Balfe in 1863. The opera is divided into three acts and tells the story of a young armourer named Fran�����ois, who falls in love with a noblewoman named Marie. However, their love is threatened by the political turmoil of the French Revolution, which pits the common people against the aristocracy.As the revolution intensifies, Fran�����ois...