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Der lustige Krieg, translated as The Merry War, is a three-act operetta by Johann Strauss II with a German libretto by F. Zell and Richard Genee. It premiered at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna in 1881 and received 69 performances during its initial run. The work uses a comic military setting, romantic complications, and the dance-inflected orchestral writing associated with Viennese operetta, making it chiefly of interest to performers and listeners exploring Strauss beyond his orchestral waltzes.
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How good is Der lustige Krieg?
Der lustige Krieg scores 7.02/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Operetta category.
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See our alternatives page for Der lustige Krieg for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Das Spitzentuch der Königin, Eine Nacht in Venedig, Der Zigeunerbaron.
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With a score of 7.02/10, Der lustige Krieg is a solid option in Operetta. See all Operetta ranked.
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