Composer

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Carl Zeller

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Operetta

Der Kellermeister is an opera composed by Carl Zeller, a renowned Austrian composer, in 1891. The plot of the opera revolves around the life of a cellar master named Franz, who works in a wine cellar. Franz is a hardworking and honest man who is deeply in love with a beautiful girl named Marie. However, Marie is already engaged to a wealthy man named Baron von Hohenfels. Franz is heartbroken but continues to work in the cellar, where he discovers a secret passage that leads to the Baron's wine cellar. He decides to use this passage to steal some of the Baron's wine and sell it to make some money. However, he is caught by the Baron's butler and is fired from his job. Franz is devastated and decides to leave the town. However, he is stopped by Marie, who confesses her love for him and tells him that she will break off her engagement with the Baron. Franz is overjoyed and decides to stay in the town and start a new life with Marie. The opera premiered on December 4, 1891, at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria. It was an instant success and was performed numerous times in Austria and Germany. The opera is known for its catchy tunes, lively dance numbers, and humorous plot. The movements of the opera include a lively overture, several arias, duets, and ensemble pieces. The music is characterized by its light and cheerful melodies, which are typical of Viennese operettas. The opera also features several dance numbers, including a waltz and a polka. Overall, Der Kellermeister is a charming and entertaining opera that showcases Zeller's talent for composing light and cheerful music. It remains a popular work in the operatic repertoire and is still performed today.

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