Lodoïska

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Lodoïska is an opera by Luigi Cherubini, recognized as an important early example of French opéra comique with strong dramatic intensity and influence on later Romantic opera.

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instanceOf opera
opéra comique
basedOn Lodoïska ou Les Tartares NERFINISHED
basedOnAuthor Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvrai NERFINISHED
catalogueStatus one of Cherubini’s earliest major operatic successes
character Floreski NERFINISHED
Lodoïska NERFINISHED
Titzikan NERFINISHED
Varbel NERFINISHED
characterType Polish noblewoman (Lodoïska)
Tartar chief (Titzikan) NERFINISHED
her lover (Floreski) NERFINISHED
composer Luigi Cherubini NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
dramaticDevice siege and destruction of a castle in the finale
era Classical period
firstPerformanceDate 1791-07-18
genre opéra comique
historicalSignificance important early example of French opéra comique with serious dramatic content
prototype of the 19th-century rescue opera
influenced Ludwig van Beethoven NERFINISHED
Romantic opera
influencedWork Fidelio NERFINISHED
language French
librettist Claude-François Fillette-Loraux NERFINISHED
musicalForm arias
choruses
ensembles
finales
notableFeature early example of French rescue opera
strong dramatic intensity unusual for contemporary opéra comique
numberOfActs 3
orchestrationFeature dramatic use of orchestra to support stage action
originalTheatreCompany Théâtre de Monsieur / Théâtre Feydeau troupe NERFINISHED
period late 18th century
premiereCity Paris NERFINISHED
premiereLocation Théâtre Feydeau NERFINISHED
relatedWork Les Deux Journées NERFINISHED
Médée NERFINISHED
revival 20th-century revivals in concert and staged performances
settingLocation Poland NERFINISHED
structure spoken dialogue with musical numbers
theme heroism
love
rescue
tyranny and oppression
workBy Luigi Cherubini NERFINISHED

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Luigi Cherubini notableWork Lodoïska