Die Csárdásfürstin
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Die Csárdásfürstin (The Riviera Girl; The Gipsy Princess) is an operetta in 3 acts by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kalman, libretto by L. Stein and B. Jenbach. It was premiered in Vienna, at the Johann Strauss Theater, 17 November 1915. Numerous film versions and recordings have been made. Arguably Kálmán's most successful work.
The setting is Budapest and Vienna shortly before the out-break of the First World War. At a Budapest music hall the young Count Edwin falls in love with the famous café singer Sylva Varescu, however a relationship is unthinkable for reasons of their differing social position. After much confusion, mistaken identity and heartbreak it is discovered that Edwin's own mother had been on the stage prior to her marriage. As a result Edwin's father must drop his objection to the union of Edwin and Sylva.
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