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Daphnis et Chloé is a one-act French operetta by Jacques Offenbach, first performed in Paris in 1860. Its libretto by Clairville and Jules Cordier adapts the pastoral love story associated with the ancient Greek romance of Daphnis and Chloe, while treating the material in the comic style of nineteenth-century opéra-bouffe. The work is intended for staged performance with solo voices, ensemble writing, and orchestral accompaniment.
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Who composed Daphnis et Chloé by Offenbach?
The one-act operetta was composed by Jacques Offenbach. Its libretto was written by Clairville and Jules Cordier.
What story does Offenbach's Daphnis et Chloé use?
It adapts the pastoral love story of Daphnis and Chloe from the ancient Greek romance. The operetta presents that material in a comic style.
When was Daphnis et Chloé first performed?
It was first performed in Paris in 1860. The work is a one-act French operetta rather than a full-length opera.
Is Daphnis et Chloé the same work as Ravel's ballet Daphnis et Chloé?
No. Offenbach's work is a one-act operetta from 1860, while Maurice Ravel later composed a separate ballet with the same ancient pastoral subject.
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