Chabrier, L'Étoile -Opéra-bouffe in three acts- [BA8708-01]

Series: L'Opéra français
Editor: Macdonald, Hugh / Prévost, Paul
With Preface by: Prévost, Paul / Macdonald, Hugh

With “L’Étoile”, Chabrier composed a light-hearted opera which has increasingly enjoyed revivals in recent years. The plot is introduced by King Ouf I who offers his subjects an execution every year on his birthday. Unfortunately the problem now arises that no crime has recently been committed which might serve as a reason for an execution. Finally, he finds a would-be victim in the young Lazuli. However, according to predictions by the astrologer Siroco, Lazuli’s fate is closely linked to the king’s own life. The comic opera is further bolstered by a story of mistaken identities which involves a great deal of diplomacy, a love story and a large number of refined, yet catchy melodies. Chabrier was a master of the sensitive and complicated art of musical comedy, a field where he can be compared in equal measure to Offenbach, Rossini and Mozart.

Edition Type/Format: Complete Edition, score, Urtext edition
Series: L'Opéra français
Detailed Scoring and Instrumentation: 5SSolo/4MezSolo/4TSolo/BarSolo/2BSolo/2Spr/GemCh/2Fl(2Fl-picc)/Ob/2Klar/Fag/2Hn/2Kor/Pos/Pk/Gl/Tr-B/Be/Tri/2V/Va/Vc/KB
Pages: LIV, 410 S.
Size: 33.0 x 27.0 cm