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Encyclopedia > Daphne (opera)

Daphne is an opera in one act by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Joseph Gregor. It premiered at Dresden on October 15th, 1938 in a double bill with Friedenstag under Karl Böhm's baton, to whom the opera was dedicated. Sydney Opera House: one of the worlds most recognisable opera houses and landmarks. ... Richard Strauss (June 11, 1864 – September 8, 1949) was a German composer of the late Romantic era, particularly noted for his tone poems and operas. ... From left to right: Brühls Terrace; the Hofkirche and the castle; the Semper Opera House. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Friedenstag (Peace Day) is an opera in one act by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Joseph Gregor. ... Karl Böhm (August 28, 1894 - August 14, 1981) was a noted conductor. ...


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Premiere, October 15, 1938
(Karl Böhm)
Peneios, a fisherman bass Sven Nilsson
Gaea, his wife contralto Helene Jung
Daphne, their daughter soprano Margarete Teschemacher
Leukippos, a shepherd tenor Martin Kremer
Apollo tenor Torsten Ralf
Four shepherds baritone, tenor, basses
Two maids sopranos

A bass (or basso in Italian) is a male singer who sings in the lowest vocal range of the human voice. ... In music, an alto is a singer with a vocal range somewhere between a tenor and a soprano. ... Look up Soprano in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In music, a tenor is a male singer with a high voice (although not as high as the modern countertenor). ...

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