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Music Text

Libretto by Kristine Tornquist (G)

Scoring

S,A,T,B
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Abbreviations (PDF)

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.

Availability

World Premiere
31/10/2004
Tiroler Landestheater, Innsbruck
Kristine Tornquist, director
Conductor: Dorian Keilhack
Company: Sirene Operntheater Wien

Roles

Zwerg (Dwarf) Alto
Voltaire Bass
Johanna Soprano
Johann Tenor
Synopsis

Johann and Johanna have everything in life except an heir who satisfies their demands. They reject a dwarf who does not size up to their expectations, and Voltaire who is too difficult to understand. The third heir apparent is a thief who seems perfect at last. The couple can finally go to sleep, but in the night the thief steals everything they have.

Moods

Comic

Subjects
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