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Offenbach - Grund
Die klassische Witwe
(The Classical Widow) (1969)Play in one act with music by Offenbach
Dauer: 65 Minuten
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Libretto by Max Christian Feiler, Bernhard Thieme and Bert Grund (G)
Besetzung
S,M,Bar,B;
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B&B
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Dieses Werk ist erhältlich bei Boosey & Hawkes für Aufführungen in
for the world.
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World Premiere
20/06/1969Köln
Ensemble: unknown
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| CYTHERIS, the widow | Soprano |
| ABRA, the wailer | Mezzo Soprano |
| JULIAN, captain | Baritone |
| SABO, soldier | Bass |
Zusammenfassung
Abra has had enough. Family tradition has destined her to be a wailer, despite being a cheerful character in every fibre of her heart. Now she is wailing for the second night running at the grave of Cytheris's husband, the banker Diodoros, joined by the inconsolable widow who most of all would like to follow her husband. Just then the gods send two handsome soldiers, Julian and Sabo, who are guarding the body of a hanged enemy of the state and, on seeing the two ladies, forget their duties. This is going to have consequences…
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