Prinz Methusalem
Prinz Methusalem (Prince Methusalem) is an operetta written by Johann Strauss II to a libretto by Karl Treumann, after Victor Wilder and Alfred Delacourt. It was first performed on January 3, 1877 in Vienna at the Carltheater. It achieved a run of eighty performances.[1] The pot-pourri overture incorporates themes from the operetta, as well as other material that might have sometime been part of the planned score.
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Operettas and operas
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Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 3 January 1877 (Conductor: Johann Strauss II) |
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| Herzog von Rikarak | bass | Josef Matras |
| Prinz Methusalem | mezzo-soprano / tenor-baritone | Antonie Link |
| Pulcinella | soprano | Caroline Finaly |
| Sigismund | baritone | Wilhelm Knaack |
| Sophistica | mezzo-soprano | Therese Braunecker-Schäfer |
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References
- "Strauss II, J.: Famous Overtures CD". NaxosDirect. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
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