Composer

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Jacques Offenbach

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Operetta

First Performance

:

1868

Average_duration

:

45:27

L'île de Tulipatan is an opera bouffe in one act composed by Jacques Offenbach. The libretto was written by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru. The opera was first performed on September 20, 1868, at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris. The plot of L'île de Tulipatan revolves around a young woman named Hermosa who was raised as a boy by her father, the Duke of Tulipatan. The Duke had always wanted a son, so he raised Hermosa as a boy and named her Alexis. Hermosa falls in love with a young woman named Théodorine, who is the daughter of the Marquis of Corazón. Théodorine is also in love with Hermosa, but she believes that Hermosa is a boy. The Duke of Tulipatan is determined to marry Hermosa off to a woman, so he arranges for her to marry Théodorine. However, when the Marquis of Corazón arrives on the island, he reveals that Hermosa is actually a girl. Théodorine is shocked but still wants to marry Hermosa. The Duke is initially opposed to the idea, but he eventually relents and allows the two women to marry. L'île de Tulipatan is characterized by its light and playful music, which is typical of Offenbach's operas. The opera features several lively and catchy tunes, including the famous "Chanson de l'oiseau" (Song of the Bird). The opera also features a number of comic and absurd situations, such as the Duke's attempts to turn Hermosa into a man and the Marquis' surprise at discovering that Hermosa is a girl. Overall, L'île de Tulipatan is a charming and entertaining opera that showcases Offenbach's talent for creating light and humorous music. The opera remains popular today and is frequently performed in opera houses around the world.

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