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Kaiserin Joséphine is an operetta by the Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán, with a libretto built around Joséphine de Beauharnais and Napoleon Bonaparte. It was first performed in Zurich in 1936, during the later phase of Kálmán's career, and belongs to the Central European operetta tradition of combining spoken dialogue, songs, dance, and historical romance. The work is of interest to listeners and researchers studying Kálmán's stage music and the interwar operetta repertory.
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Who composed Kaiserin Joséphine?
Kaiserin Joséphine was composed by the Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán. Its story centers on Joséphine de Beauharnais and Napoleon Bonaparte.
When was Kaiserin Joséphine first performed?
The operetta was first performed in Zurich in 1936. It belongs to the later phase of Kálmán's career.
What historical figures appear in Kaiserin Joséphine?
The libretto uses Joséphine de Beauharnais and Napoleon Bonaparte as its central historical figures. The work presents their relationship in operetta form rather than as a documentary history.
What kind of musical work is Kaiserin Joséphine?
It is a Central European operetta, combining spoken or dramatic scenes with songs and orchestral numbers. Its subject matter draws on Napoleonic-era history.
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