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Giroflé-Girofla

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Also known as Girofle-Girofla

thumb|alt=brightly coloured illustration of an archway of a Moorish with an external staircase and Moorish landscape beyond; a woman stands on the stairs, as an armed man waits at the foot of them, both dressed in exotic robes|1874 illustration for vocal score of Giroflé-Girofla Giroflé-Girofla is an opéra bouffe in three acts with music by Charles Lecocq. The French libretto was by Albert Vanloo and Eugène Leterrier. The story, set in 13th century Spain, concerns twin brides, one of whom is abducted by pirates. The other twin poses as both brides until the first is rescued. The composer chos

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date of first performance
1874-03-21
language of work or name
French
native label
Giroflé-Girofla
inception
1874-00-00
form of creative work
operetta
title
Giroflé-Girofla
publication date
1874-00-00
Commons category
Giroflé-Girofla (opéra-bouffe)
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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections
Contents
  • Background and first performances
  • Original casts
  • Synopsis
  • Act I
  • Act II
  • Act III
  • Numbers
  • Act I
  • Act II
  • Act III
  • Revivals
  • Critical reception
  • Notes, references and sources
  • Notes
  • References
  • Sources

thumb|alt=brightly coloured illustration of an archway of a Moorish with an external staircase and Moorish landscape beyond; a woman stands on the stairs, as an armed man waits at the foot of them, both dressed in exotic robes|1874 illustration for vocal score of Giroflé-Girofla Giroflé-Girofla is an opéra bouffe in three acts with music by Charles Lecocq. The French libretto was by Albert Vanloo and Eugène Leterrier. The story, set in 13th century Spain, concerns twin brides, one of whom is abducted by pirates. The other twin poses as both brides until the first is rescued. The composer chose an extravagantly far-fetched theme to contrast with his more realistic and romantic success La fille de Madame Angot premiered the previous year.

The opera was first presented at the Théâtre des Fantaisies Parisiennes, Brussels, on 21 March 1874, and was given in London and Paris later the same year; it was soon played in theatres throughout Europe, in the Americas and Australia, and was given many revivals into the early 20th century.

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