Paganini (operetta)

Paganini is an operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár. It was created in 1925 with lyrics by Paul Knepler and Bela Jenbach. Lehár sat here the violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini, a monument. The premiere took place on 30 October 1925 at the Johann Strauss Theatre in Vienna. The German premiere took place in January 1926, Richard Tauber ( Paganini ) and Vera Schwarz (Anna Elisa ) in Berlin.

The people

  • Maria Anna Elisa, Princess of Lucca and Piombino ( (mezzo ) soprano), sister of Napoleon
  • Prince Felice Bacciocchi, her husband
  • Niccolò Paganini (Tenor)
  • Bartucci, his impresario
  • Count Hédouville, a general in Napoleon's services
  • Marchese Giacomo Pimpinelli, chamber head of the princess ( Buffo )
  • Countess de Laplace, maid of honor
  • Bella Giretti, Prima Donna at the royal opera to Lucca ( soubrette )
  • A host Corallina, hostel landlady, gentlemen and ladies of the court, dancers, country folk, soldiers, servants, smugglers, prostitutes

Place and time

Principality of Lucca, early 19th century

Action

Act 1: Idyllic area near the village Capannori at Lucca. Paganini has made on his concert tour here Station. The villagers listen in amazement practice the violinist, whose demonic virtuosity some of them is scary. On a hunting trip the Princess Elisa happens to come over here and hear the exciting violin. She is the sister of Napoleon, a beautiful, passionate, shine and pleasure -loving young woman. On the side of her husband, Prince Felice, she feels little happy because it always captivate other women. Even today he is well again at the opera singer Bella Giretti. Let him at least do what he pleases - but what she craves even after a right man " full of marrow and soul "! Since just Paganini comes out of his room, did the excited peasants by his kindness throughout his favor and sings in a cup of wine, a paean to the lucky elements of his life: the home, the art, the women! He talks to Elisa that are not available to be seen. The conversation is interrupted by Paganini Bartucci impresario who brings the message that the artist, in Lucca should not occur because of the suspicion of having killed a man in a duel. Angrily refuses Paganini from to justify himself, and wants to leave immediately. Elisha, delighted by his temper tantrum, hoping to hold him back. Her charm charmed him so that he immediately stormy tried to kiss her. As he learns through tributes of the country people, who is the strange lady. Even Prince Felice appears now and again forbids the occurrence of the " adventurer ". But Elisa, who must indeed see him his affair with Bella Giretti, gets her way: Paganini will play!

Act 2: banquet hall in the castle of Lucca. Elisa's love endures Paganini for for six months in Lucca fixed. When gambling he has just used his precious violin and lost. The Chamberlain Pimpinelli affording it again, but asks for his "recipe" to conquer beautiful women. But just know Paganini: Like I've kissed our wives, have never asked if it is allowed. Elisa lives in fear of losing Paganini again; he appeased but with a just -composed love song. Even the Prince tortures of jealousy because he has noticed Bella's sympathies for Paganini. The impresario Bartucci it did not like the fact that the artist to whom the whole world could be at your feet, here at the small Fürstenhof wasted his time. He also fears a scandal if Paganini now the prince after the wife perhaps even take away the beloved. Paganini has to give him right, but he can not yet to resist the charm of Elisha. Since comes from outside an impetus for change in circumstances: Count Héouville transmitted Elisha Napoleon's orders to dismiss Paganini immediately, because you already claps in Paris about her relationship with the violinist. Elisa resists the separation - but the lover is her already estranged: he tenderly approaches Bella and dedicated her even the first of the Princess delivered thought love song. Jealous wants the singer Elisa necessary for departure, as it displays them triumphantly Paganini's gift. Now the princess wants to take revenge and make him even arrest. However, when he beguiled the evening through his game again, she puts herself protectively between him and the minions.

Act 3: In a tavern smugglers on the border of the Principality. Paganini has fled from the court and wants with the help of smugglers quickly across the border. Bartucci has caught up with him and reminds him not, this time in vain to let the women and to live only for his art. He remains, as the love Bella, who is traveled after him, appears before him, steadfast, and Bella soon consoled himself with her ​​companion Pimpinelli. As a street singer in disguise, also Elisa comes again to Paganini, but only to say goodbye and release it.

Known songs

  • Love, thou heaven on earth ( Elisa )
  • With the Frau'n on you and you (Bella Giretti - Pimpinelli )
  • Nobody loves you like I ( Elisa - Paganini )
  • Once I should like what do foolish (Bella Giretti - Pimpinelli )
  • I am happy to have our wives kissed ( Paganini )
  • Your sweet Rosenmund ... ( Paganini )
  • Where my cradle stood, I do not know ( Elisa )
  • Operetta by Title
  • Work of Franz Lehár
  • Operetta from the 20th century
  • Niccolò Paganini
  • Music 1925
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