- Le roi de Lahore
"Le roi de Lahore" ("The king of
Lahore ") is anopera in five acts byJules Massenet to a Frenchlibretto byLouis Gallet . It was first performed at thePalais Garnier inParis on 27 April 1877."Le roi de Lahore" is Massenet's third extant opera and was his first major success in
Paris , spawning performances across Europe and ensuring his place as the most popularcomposer of his time. At the occasion of the opera'scentenary , in 1977, it was revived by theVancouver Opera ,Canada , starringJoan Sutherland and conducted by her husbandRichard Bonynge , who both then also recorded the opera in the studio.Roles
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References
*cite book |title=The Standard Opera Guide |last=Upton |first=George P. |coauthors=Borowski, Felix |year=1928 |publisher=Blue Ribbon Books |location=New York |pages=175-6
External links
* [http://www.bobsuniverse.com/BWJM/Works/operas/03Le_Roi_de_Lahore/Roi_de_Lahore.htm "Le roi de Lahore" at Bob's Universe]
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