- Die Landstreicher
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Die Landstreicher ("The Tramps") is an operetta in one prologue and two acts by Karl Michael Ziehrer (libretto by Leopold Krenn and Carl Lindau). It was first performed on 29 July 1899, at the Summer Theatre "Venedig in Wien",[1] with Ludmilla Gaston as von Rodenstein, Franz Glawatsch, Rudolf del Zopp, Siegmund Steiner, Poldi Augustin, Anton Matschegg, Vali Paak, and Max Schönau.[2]
The premiere was just three weeks after the shocking death of Johann Strauss II. Despite the Viennese mourning for their beloved composer, the operetta was especially noted for its 'Viennese' spirit and more so with Ziehrer himself conducting, the review from the press was favorable with Ziehrer heralded as a new composer to usher in a new age.
Roles
Role Voice type Premiere Cast, 29 July 1899
(Conductor:)Berta Fliederbusch, tramp soprano August Fliederbusch, her husband, also a tramp tenor Mimi, a dancer soprano Prince Adolar Gilka tenor or baritone Anna Gratwohl soprano 'Gerichtsassessor' Roland tenor Lieutenant Mucki von Rodenstein mezzo-soprano or tenor Ludmilla Gaston Lieutenant Rudi von Muggenheim soprano or baritone Kampel, a court usher bass Gratwohl, an inn-keeper, Anna's father baritone or bass Leitgeb, a hotelier baritone Frau Leitgeb contralto Stöber, conductor of a male choir tenor or baritone Lajos von Geletneky, a painter tenor or baritone Dancers, parlour maids, waiters, peasants, summer visitors, singers, costumed guests etc. Film version
A film was made in 1937 directed by Karel Lamač with a script by Geza von Cziffra. It starred Paul Hörbiger, Rudolf Carl, Lucie Englisch, Erika Drusovich and Rudolf Platte.
References
- ^ Andrew Lamb. "Zeihrer, C. M.", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed Feb 11 2008), grovemusic.com (subscription access).
- ^ Amadeus Almanac
Categories:- Operas by Karl Michael Ziehrer
- German-language operettas
- 1899 operas
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