The most consistently successful composer of the era was Jules Massenet, who produced twenty-five operas in his characteristically suave and elegant style, including several for the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels and the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.
De mest konsekvent succesfulde komponist fra perioden var Jules Massenet, der producerede 25 operaer i sin karakteristisk lette og elegante stil, herunder flere for Théâtre de la Monnaie i Bruxelles og Opéra de Monte-Carlo.