description Mademoiselle Modiste Overview
"Mademoiselle Modiste" is an American operetta in two acts featuring music by Victor Herbert and a libretto by Henry Blossom. It premiered on Broadway in 1905 and was specifically created as a starring vehicle for the soprano Fritzi Scheff. The narrative follows Fifi, an ambitious shop girl in a Parisian modiste who dreams of becoming an opera singer and navigates the complexities of high society. It remains notable in musical theater history for its soprano aria "Kiss Me Again," which became a popular standard of the era.
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Why does Fifi want to leave Madame Cécile's shop?
Fifi works as a saleswoman but dreams of becoming a professional singer. The American impresario Hiram Bent recognizes her talent and helps finance her move from the Paris fashion shop to the stage.
Why does Count Henri oppose Fifi and Étienne's marriage?
Count Henri is Étienne de Bouvray's aristocratic uncle and considers a shop assistant or performer an unsuitable match. Fifi's eventual success as a singer helps overturn his objections.
Which famous Victor Herbert song comes from Mademoiselle Modiste?
Kiss Me Again is the operetta's best-known song and was written for soprano Fritzi Scheff. It appears as part of Fifi's number If I Were on the Stage.
Was Mademoiselle Modiste written specifically for Fritzi Scheff?
Yes. Victor Herbert and librettist Henry Blossom created the work as a starring vehicle for Scheff, who originated Fifi on Broadway in 1905.
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