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Der lustige Krieg

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Written
  
1881

Composer
  
Johann Strauss II

First performance
  
25 November 1881

Language
  
German

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Librettists
  
Richard Genée, Camillo Walzel

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Der lustige Krieg (The Merry War) is a three-act operetta composed by Johann Strauss II. The work was first performed on 25 November 1881 at the Theater an der Wien. Its libretto was by F Zell (Camillo Walzel) and Richard Genée. The operetta was well received at its premiere, and was performed 69 times during its first run.

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Synopsis

Place: The garrisoned Mediterranean city of Massa.Time: First part of the 18th century

It concerns a dispute between two states. The 'war' between them is played out as a game of love between Colonel Umberto Spinola, the commander-in-chief of the Genoese army, and the widowed Countess Violetta. Despite the name of the operetta, there is no fighting or bloodshed in the 'war'.

Recordings

Johann Strauss: Der lustige Krieg, ORF Radio-Symphonie Orchester, Wiener Jeunesse-Chor, Wiener Motettenchor

  • Conductor: Ulf Schirmer
  • Principal singers: Eva Mei, Jorma Silvasti, Daphne Evangelatos, Jörg Schneider, Paul Armin Edelmann, Birgid Steinberger
  • Recording date:
  • Label: ORF CD240

    • References

    Der lustige Krieg Wikipedia
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