Composer

:

Franz Lehár

Genre

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Opera

Style

:

Operetta

Compose Date

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1933

First Performance

:

1934

Average_duration

:

111:51

Movement_count

:

25

Movement ....

Giuditta is an operetta composed by Franz Lehár, with a libretto by Paul Knepler and Fritz Löhner-Beda. The operetta was composed in 1934, and premiered on January 20, 1934, at the Vienna State Opera. The operetta is set in Spain, and tells the story of a beautiful and ambitious woman named Giuditta, who leaves her husband and children to pursue a life of luxury and pleasure. The plot of Giuditta revolves around the titular character, who is married to a humble shoemaker named Antonio. Despite her love for Antonio, Giuditta is restless and yearns for a life of luxury and excitement. One day, she meets a wealthy banker named Octavio, who offers to take her away from her mundane life and show her the world. Giuditta accepts Octavio's offer and leaves her husband and children behind. As Giuditta travels the world with Octavio, she becomes increasingly disillusioned with her new life. She realizes that the wealth and luxury she sought are empty and meaningless without love and family. Giuditta decides to return to her husband and children, but Octavio refuses to let her go. In the end, Giuditta is forced to choose between her love for Antonio and her desire for wealth and luxury. The music of Giuditta is characterized by Lehár's signature blend of operatic grandeur and Viennese charm. The operetta features several memorable songs, including "Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß" ("My Lips, They Kiss So Hot"), which has become one of Lehár's most famous compositions. Giuditta was a commercial success upon its premiere, and has since become one of Lehár's most popular works. The operetta has been performed in numerous productions around the world, and has been adapted for film and television. Despite its popularity, Giuditta is often overshadowed by Lehár's more famous operettas, such as The Merry Widow and The Land of Smiles. However, the operetta remains a beloved work of the operatic repertoire, and continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences today.

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