Iris
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Iris is an Italian verismo opera by Pietro Mascagni, first performed in 1898 and noted for its exotic Japanese setting and lush orchestration.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian opera
ⓘ
opera ⓘ |
| basedOn | original libretto by Luigi Illica ⓘ |
| characterIn | Iris (title character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Pietro Mascagni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| era | verismo era in Italian opera ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1898 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1898 ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Teatro Costanzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | verismo ⓘ |
| hasAria | Hymn to the Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentationFeature |
colorful orchestration
ⓘ
use of orchestral color to suggest Japanese atmosphere ⓘ |
| hasMusicalNumber | choral Hymn to the Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation | known for orchestral richness rather than plot strength ⓘ |
| hasSetting | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
blindness and exploitation
ⓘ
exoticism ⓘ innocence and corruption ⓘ |
| hasVocalForces | solo voices, chorus, and orchestra ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| librettist | Luigi Illica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Il Cieco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iris NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyoto NERFINISHED ⓘ Osaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | verismo movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor |
exotic Japanese setting
ⓘ
lush orchestration ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf | Pietro Mascagni’s operatic output ⓘ |
| period | late 19th century ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Teatro Costanzi, Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | three-act opera ⓘ |
| style | late-Romantic ⓘ |
| timeOfSetting | unspecified historical Japan ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Judi Dench
subject surface form:
Judith Olivia Dench