Category: Music
The present volume, "The Standard Light Operas," has been prepared not only with the hope that it may supply a popular want in these days when the light opera is so much in vogue, but also with the purpose of completing the series which the author has already compiled, includi...
The opening of the last act shows that the plot is partially successful. The Countess is a prisoner on board De Mérimac's vessel, and Olivette and Valentine, who are disguised a...
3. Part 3Anna, an orphan, who had been befriended by the Laird, determines to frustrate the designs of Gaveston, and appears in the village disguised as the White Lady. She writes to Dik...
4. Part 4The third act opens with a vigorous rataplan chorus followed by a charming chansonette and duet, "Who can tell me where she dwells," sung by the Prince and Flora. The remaining...
11. Part 11The first act of "Iolanthe" opens in Arcady. Iolanthe, a fairy, having offended her Queen by marrying a mortal, has been banished for life; but in the opening scene, after twent...
12. Part 12The second act discloses the two Kings upon the thrones. While they are cleaning the crown and sceptre, and their friends, the gondoliers, are playing cards, contadine arrive wi...
10. Part 10The story is a satire upon the English courts, the incident being a breach of promise case. Edwin is sued by Angelina. The usher impresses upon the jury its duty to divest itsel...
6. Part 6The opening scene of "Giroflé-Girofla" which, with "La Fille de Madame Angot," made the reputation of Lecocq as an opera-bouffe composer, introduces Don Bolero d'Alcarazas, a Sp...
5. Part 5In the second act the situation becomes still further complicated when the doctor and Inez find Carlos in the house. Convinced that he is a detective, they seek to conciliate hi...
8. Part 8In "La Belle Hélène" Offenbach goes back to the mythical period, and presents the heroes of the time of Helen and Paris in modern burlesque. The first act opens at the temple of...
7. Part 7The music, however, is excellent, and it was to this feature that Massé owed his election in the year of its production as Auber's successor in the French Academy. The gypsy mus...
9. Part 9At the opening of the story Cazarro, viceroy of Peru, has been deposed by the King of Spain, and Medigua has been appointed in his stead. Cazarro incites a revolution, and sends...
1. Part 1The present volume, "The Standard Light Operas," has been prepared not only with the hope that it may supply a popular want in these days when the light opera is so much in vogu...
13. Part 13Count Rudolph, a young nobleman. Wilhelm, his friend. Rhineberg, the river King. Baron Truenfels. Zelleck, a gnome. Conrad. Adolph. Lurline, nymph of the Lurlei-Berg. Ghiva, the...