Composer

:

Franz Lehár

Genre

:

Opera

Style

:

Operetta

First Performance

:

1920

Average_duration

:

3:39

Movement_count

:

26

Movement ....

The Blue Mazurka is an operetta composed by Franz Lehár, with a libretto by Alfred Maria Willner and Robert Bodanzky. The operetta premiered on 21 January 1920 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria. The plot of The Blue Mazurka revolves around the love triangle between Countess Maritza, her fiancé Prince Popolescu, and the charming Baron Koloman Zsupán. Countess Maritza is engaged to Prince Popolescu, but she falls in love with Baron Koloman Zsupán, who is also in love with her. The story takes place in Hungary, where the characters attend a ball where the famous Blue Mazurka is played. The Blue Mazurka is a dance that is said to bring good luck to those who dance it. The operetta is composed of three acts and features several musical numbers, including the famous Blue Mazurka. The music is characterized by Lehár's signature waltz melodies and catchy tunes. The operetta also features elements of Hungarian folk music, which adds to its charm and authenticity. The premiere of The Blue Mazurka was a huge success, and it quickly became one of Lehár's most popular operettas. The operetta was performed in theaters across Europe and the United States, and it was even adapted into a film in 1921. The Blue Mazurka is known for its lively and colorful characters, its romantic plot, and its catchy music. It is a classic example of the Viennese operetta tradition, and it continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences around the world.

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