Prinz Methusalem
1877 operetta written by Johann Strauss II
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Prinz Methusalem (Prince Methusalem) is an operetta written by Johann Strauss II to a libretto by Karl Treumann, after Victor Wilder and Alfred Delacour. It was first performed on January 3, 1877 in Vienna at the Carltheater. It achieved a run of eighty performances.[1] The pot-pourri overture incorporates themes from the operetta, as well as other material that might have sometime been part of the planned score.
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 3 January 1877 (Conductor: Johann Strauss II) |
|---|---|---|
| Herzog von Rikarak | bass | Josef Matras |
| Prinz Methusalem | mezzo-soprano / tenor-baritone | Antonie Link |
| Pulcinella | soprano | Caroline Finaly |
| Sigismund | baritone | Wilhelm Knaack |
| Sophistica | mezzo-soprano | Therese Braunecker-Schäfer |