Composer

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Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Opera

Compose Date

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1841

Average_duration

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110:24

Les Diamantes de la couronne is an opera composed by Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, with a libretto by Eugène Scribe. The opera was first performed on March 6, 1851, at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, France. The plot of the opera revolves around the theft of the French Crown Jewels, known as the Diamonds of the Crown. The jewels are stolen by a group of thieves, led by the charming and cunning Baroness de la Croute. The thieves plan to sell the jewels to the highest bidder, but their plans are complicated by the arrival of the Duke of Urbino, who is in love with the Baroness and wants to help her escape from her life of crime. The opera is divided into three acts, each with its own distinct movements. The first act introduces the characters and sets up the plot, with the theft of the jewels taking place at the end of the act. The second act focuses on the attempts of the thieves to sell the jewels, and the arrival of the Duke of Urbino. The third act sees the resolution of the plot, with the thieves being caught and the jewels being returned to their rightful place. One of the characteristics of Les Diamantes de la couronne is its use of comic elements, particularly in the character of the Baroness de la Croute. The opera also features a number of musical highlights, including the famous aria "C'est l'amour, l'amour vainqueur", which is sung by the Duke of Urbino in the second act. Overall, Les Diamantes de la couronne is a lively and entertaining opera, with a memorable plot and engaging characters. Its premiere in 1851 was a great success, and it remains a popular work in the repertoire of the Opéra-Comique to this day.

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