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Le docteur Miracle (Doctor Miracle) is an opérette in one act by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto, by Léon Battu and Ludovic Halévy, is based on Sheridan's play Saint Patrick's Day. Bizet wrote the work when he was just 18 years old for a competition organised by Jacques Offenbach. He shared first prize with Charles Lecocq. His reward was to have the piece performed 11 times at Offenbach's Bouffes-Parisiens theatre. The premiere took place on 9 April, 1857.
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast Conductor: Jacques Offenbach |
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| Laurette | soprano | Marie Dalmont |
| Véronique | mezzo-soprano | Marguerite Macé |
| Capitaine Silvio/Pasquin/Docteur Miracle | tenor | Gerpré |
| Le Podestat | baritone | Pradeau |
Captaine Sivio is forced to come into the Mayor's home in different disguises to win finally the hand of Laurette, the mayor's daughter.