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Das Pensionat is a German-language one-act comic operetta by Franz von Suppé, first performed at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna on November 24, 1860. The work is set in a girls' boarding school and uses the light comic style associated with early operetta. It is frequently identified as the first Viennese operetta, making it a significant work for listeners and researchers studying the genre's development.
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What is Das Pensionat about?
Das Pensionat is a one-act German-language comic operetta set in a girls' boarding school. Its plot uses the school setting for light comic situations typical of early operetta.
Who composed Das Pensionat?
The operetta was composed by Franz von Suppé. It was first performed at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna on November 24, 1860.
Where was Das Pensionat first performed?
The premiere took place at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna. The first performance date was November 24, 1860.
Is Das Pensionat a full-length opera?
No. It is described as a one-act operetta, making it a shorter comic stage work rather than a multi-act grand opera. Its German text and boarding-school setting place it firmly in the early operetta tradition.
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