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Orpheus in the Underworld

Jacques Offenbach’s *Orpheus in the Underworld* is a 1858 French operetta blending mythology and satire. This opera-bouf...

Classic French Offenbach Opera Bouffe

9.6 Brilliant

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Orpheus in der Unterwelt

Offenbach’s *Orpheus in der Unterwelt* is a 1858 French operetta that uses the myth of Orpheus to deliver biting satire....

Stage French Satire Opera Bouffe

9.5 Brilliant

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Les Cloches de Corneville

Les Cloches de Corneville is an opéra comique in three acts composed by Robert Planquette, with a French libretto by Lou...

Romantic Stage French 19TH Century

8.5 Great

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La fille de Madame Angot

Charles Lecocq’s *La fille de Madame Angot* is a significant French operetta from 1872. The work, premiered in Brussels,...

French Comedy Revolution Lecocq

8.4 Great

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La Mascotte

La Mascotte is an opéra comique in three acts by the French composer Edmond Audran, with a libretto by Henri Chivot and...

Stage French Comic 19TH Century

8.3 Great

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Mam'zelle Nitouche

Mam’zelle Nitouche is a French operetta composed by Hervé in 1883. The work draws on his experiences as an organist and...

French Comedy Convent 1880S

8.0 Great

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Pas sur la bouche

Pas sur la bouche is a French operetta composed by Maurice Yvain, featuring a libretto by André Barde, which premiered i...

French Comedy Jazz Age 1925

8.0 Great

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Véronique

Véronique is a French opéra comique by André Messager, with a libretto by Albert Vanloo and Georges Duval. It premiered...

French Comedy Romance 1890S

7.9 Good

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Fortunio

Fortunio is a 1907 opéra comique by French composer André Messager, adapted from Alfred de Musset's 1838 play "Le Chande...

Romantic Stage French Early 20TH Century

7.9 Good

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Ciboulette

"Ciboulette" is a French operetta composed by Reynaldo Hahn, featuring a libretto by Robert de Fiers and Francis de Croi...

Stage French 20TH Century Comedy

7.8 Good

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Le petit duc

"Le petit duc" is an opéra-comique in three acts composed by Charles Lecocq, with a French libretto written by Henri Chi...

Military French Comedy Lecocq

7.7 Good

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Fantasio

"Fantasio" is an opéra comique in three acts composed by Jacques Offenbach, with a French libretto by Paul Boisselot bas...

French Comedy Romance Offenbach

7.7 Good

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Giroflé-Girofla

Giroflé-Girofla is an opéra-bouffe by French composer Charles Lecocq, premiered in Brussels in 1874 with a libretto by E...

French Comedy Twins Lecocq

7.6 Good

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Les mousquetaires au couvent

"Les mousquetaires au couvent" is an 1880 French operetta composed by Louis Varney. The work is classified as an opéra-c...

Stage French Comedy Opera Comique

7.3 Good

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Une éducation manquée

"Une éducation manquée" is a French opérette in one act composed by Emmanuel Chabrier, featuring a libretto written by E...

Stage French One Act Opera Bouffe

7.1 Good

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Phi-Phi

Phi-Phi is a French light operetta in three acts, with music by Henri Christiné and a libretto by Albert Willemetz and F...

Stage French 20TH Century Comedy

6.7 Fair

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Dédé

Dédé is a French operetta in three acts, with music by Henri Christiné and a libretto by Albert Willemetz. It premiered...

Stage French 20TH Century Comedy

6.4 Fair

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Olivette

Olivette is an operetta by French composer Edmond Audran that was adapted for the English-language stage. Its comic plot...

Stage French Comedy Opera Comique

6.2 Fair

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Yes !

A 1928 French operetta by Maurice Yvain, notable for its comedic plot and successful runs in both French and English the...

Stage French 20TH Century Comedy

5.4 Mediocre

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Monsieur et Madame Denis

Monsieur et Madame Denis is a French opéra comique by Albert Grisar, first performed in 1853. Its title refers to a dome...

Stage French Comedy Opera Comique

4.8 Poor