Composer

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Ruggero Leoncavallo

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Opera

Compose Date

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1900

Average_duration

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134:53

Movement_count

:

21

Movement ....

Zazà is an opera composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo, an Italian composer, and librettist. The opera was composed in 1900 and premiered on November 10, 1900, at the Teatro Lirico in Milan, Italy. The opera is in three acts and is based on a play by Pierre Berton and Charles Simon. The plot of Zazà revolves around the life of a French music hall singer named Zazà. She is in love with a man named Milio Dufresne, who is married and has a child. Zazà discovers the truth about Milio's marriage and confronts him, leading to a dramatic confrontation. In the end, Zazà realizes that she cannot be with Milio and decides to leave him. The first act of the opera takes place in a music hall in Paris, where Zazà is performing. She meets Milio, who is in the audience, and they begin a passionate love affair. The second act takes place in Milio's home, where Zazà discovers that he is married and has a child. She confronts him, and they have a heated argument. The third act takes place back in the music hall, where Zazà performs her final show before leaving Paris. The music of Zazà is characterized by its emotional intensity and dramatic flair. The opera features arias, duets, and ensemble pieces that showcase the vocal talents of the performers. The music is also notable for its use of French and Italian influences, reflecting Leoncavallo's background as an Italian composer working in France. Zazà was a popular opera in its time and was performed throughout Europe and the United States. It was also adapted into a silent film in 1923, starring Gloria Swanson in the title role. Today, Zazà is still occasionally performed in opera houses around the world, and its music remains a testament to Leoncavallo's skill as a composer.

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