Episode 2 of 2
Premiere at Salle Choiseul
- When
- 21 October 1858
- Where
- Salle Choiseul
Offenbach's two-act operetta premiered on 21 October 1858 at the Salle Choiseul, marking his first full-length work.
The performance occurred at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens' Salle Choiseul. It featured a cast of 16 and was scored for a specific orchestra including flutes, clarinets, and strings. The opening included a quiet woodwind melody followed by Jupiter's minuet theme.
Sources
- Orpheus in the Underworld Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
- Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03
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