Composer

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Aimé Maillart

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Opera

Compose Date

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1856

Das Glöckchen des Eremiten is an opera composed by Aimé Maillart, a French composer, in 1853. The opera premiered on 13th October 1853 at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, France. The libretto was written by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré. The plot of the opera revolves around the story of a hermit who lives in a forest and possesses a magical bell that can grant wishes. The hermit is visited by a group of travelers who are lost in the forest. The travelers are a group of young people who are on a hunting trip. They are led by a young nobleman named Albert, who is in love with a beautiful young woman named Mathilde. The hermit welcomes the travelers and invites them to stay with him. He shows them his magical bell and tells them that it can grant any wish. The travelers are skeptical at first, but they soon realize that the bell is indeed magical. They make several wishes, and each wish is granted. However, the hermit warns them that the bell can only grant wishes that are pure and selfless. If someone makes a selfish wish, the bell will not grant it. The travelers are amazed by the power of the bell and continue to make wishes. Meanwhile, Albert and Mathilde confess their love for each other. However, Mathilde's father does not approve of their relationship and wants her to marry someone else. Albert is heartbroken and decides to make a wish on the bell. He wishes that Mathilde's father would change his mind and allow them to be together. The hermit warns Albert that his wish is selfish and that the bell may not grant it. However, Albert is determined to make the wish. He rings the bell, and to his surprise, his wish is granted. Mathilde's father changes his mind and allows them to be together. The opera ends with the travelers leaving the forest, and the hermit remaining behind with his magical bell. The music of Das Glöckchen des Eremiten is characterized by its lyrical melodies and romantic harmonies. The opera is divided into three acts and features several arias, duets, and ensembles. The opera was well-received by audiences and critics alike and helped establish Maillart as a prominent composer of his time.

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