The history of twentieth-century opera. #22: 1921
Peopled say 2021 was the year of the operettas. And maybe that isn’t all that weird. The genre is better equipped to handle worldly themes and a large dose of optimism.
Some details have to be mentioned: the first Romanian opera was born, Paul Hindemith showed his first operas and a new generation of composers put their on stamp on works, themes and tonality. In short, another wonderful year for listening to.
Playlist:
In this episode, parts of:
- Emmerich Kálmán – Die Bajadere
- Nicolae Bretan- Luceafărul (the evening star)
- Eduard Künneke- Der Vetter aus Dingsda
- Paul Hindemith- Das Nusch-Nushchi
Other opera and operetta productions from 1921, are:
Paul Hindemith- Mörder, Hoffnung der Frauen
Henri Christiné- Dédé
Leoš Janáček- Káťa Kabanová
Sergei Prokofiev- The Love for Three Oranges (Любовь к трём апельсинам)
André Messager- La petite functionnaire
Pietro Mascagni- Il piccolo Marat
Franco Alfano- Sakùntala
Rudolf Friml- June Love
Rudolf Friml- Ziegfeld Follies
Emmerich Kálmán- The gypsy princess
Hakon Børresen- Kaddara
Camille Erlanger- Forfaiture
Alberto Franchetti (with Umberto Giordano)- Giove a Pompei
Franz Léhar- Die Tangokönigin
Harold Fraser-Simson- Missy Jo
Eugen d’albert- Scirocco
Leon Jessel- Schwalbenhochzeit
Leon Jessel- Die Postmeisterin
Leon Jessel- Das Detektivmädel
