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Une nuit blanche

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A French operetta whose title translates to A Sleepless Night, from the French opérette tradition of lighthearted romantic comic stage works.

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What does Une nuit blanche mean?

It translates as A Sleepless Night or One Sleepless Night. The title belongs to a French one-act opéra comique, not a modern pop song or a multi-act grand opera. [IMSLP](https://imslp.org/wiki/Une_nuit_blanche_(Offenbach,_Jacques))

Who composed Une nuit blanche?

Jacques Offenbach composed it, with a French libretto by Édouard Plouvier. IMSLP catalogs it as a one-act French-language theatrical work. [IMSLP](https://imslp.org/wiki/Une_nuit_blanche_(Offenbach,_Jacques))

When and where was Une nuit blanche first performed?

Its first performance is recorded as July 5, 1855, at the Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris. That places it among Offenbach's early Parisian stage works. [IMSLP](https://imslp.org/wiki/Une_nuit_blanche_(Offenbach,_Jacques))

Is Une nuit blanche an operetta or an opera?

Contemporary cataloging calls it an opéra comique en un acte, while English listings often group Offenbach's light comic works under operetta. The safest description is a one-act French comic stage work. [IMSLP](https://imslp.org/wiki/Une_nuit_blanche_(Offenbach,_Jacques))

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