Der Karneval in Rom

Johann Strauss II

Der Karneval in Rom (The Carnival in Rome) —also known as Karneval in Rom— is an operetta in three acts composed by Johann Strauss II to a libretto by Josef Braun, Richard Genée and Maximilian Steiner. It was Strauss' second operetta and based on Victorien Sardou's 1861 comedy Piccolino.[1] The work premiered on 1 March 1873 at the Theater an der Wien.[2]

Roles[edit]

Role Voice type Premiere cast, 1 March 1873
(Conductor: Johann Strauss II)
Marie, a girl from the country soprano Marie Geistinger
Arthur Bryk, a painter tenor Albin Swoboda, Sr.
Count Falconi baritone Carl Adolf Friese
Countess Falconi soprano Caroline Charles-Hirsch [de]
Robert Hesse, a painter and Arthur's friend baritone Alfred Schreiber [de]
Benvenuto Rafaeli, a painter and Arthur's friend tenor Jani Szika
Donna Sofronia, head of a ladies school contralto
Therese, a young bride soprano Mme Charles-Rothier
Franz, a young groom tenor
Toni tenor
Sepp tenor
Martin tenor

References[edit]

Notes

  1. ^ Der Karneval in Rom, Chicago Public Library Catalogue
  2. ^ Traubner (2003) p. 115

Sources

  • "Strauss II, J.: Famous Overtures CD". NaxosDirect. Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  • Traubner, Richard (2003) Operetta: A Theatrical History, Routledge. ISBN 0-415-96641-8
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