Der Karneval in Rom

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 comedy Piccolino.[1] The work premiered on 1 March 1873 at the Theater an der Wien.[2]

Roles

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
Robert Hesse, a painter and Arthur's friend baritone Alfred Schreiber
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

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