Der Rauchfangkehrer, oder Die Unentbehrlichen Verräther ihrer Herrschaften aus Eigennutz (The Chimney Sweep, or The Indispensable Betrayers of Their Lordships' Self-interest) is a three act opera by Antonio Salieri. The German text was by Joseph Leopold Auenbrugger. Originally designated as a Musikalisches Lustspiel, the work has the characteristics of both a German Singspiel and an Italian opera buffa. The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... Antonio Salieri Antonio Salieri (August 18, 1750 – May 7, 1825), born in Legnago, Italy, was a composer and conductor. ... Singspiel (song-play) is a form of German-language music drama, similar to modern musical theater, though it is also referred to as a type of operetta or opera. ... Opera buffa (a form of comic opera), also known as Commedia in musica or Commedia per musica, is a genre of opera. ...

Performance history

Commissioned by Emperor Joseph II for his German company, it was first performed on 30 April 1781 at the Burgtheater in Vienna. It was given 13 times between then and 5 July 1872. is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Burgtheater (front) Burgtheater (side) Burgtheater (Main entrance) Burgtheater (right after its construction) The Burgtheater (en: Castle Theatre or Imperial Court Theatre), originally known as , then until 1920 as the , is the Austrias federal theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world. ... “Wien” redirects here. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Roles and role creators

• Volpino, an Italian chimney sweep (tenor)
• Lisel, a cook (soprano)
• Frau von Habicht, a widow (soprano)
• Nannette, her daughter (soprano) Caterina Cavalieri
• Herr von Bär, a poor nobleman (bass) Ludwig Fischer
• Herr von Wölf, a poor nobleman (tenor)

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Source

Rauchfangkehrer, Der by John A Rice, in 'The New Grove Dictionary of Opera', ed. Stanley Sadie (London, 1992) ISBN 0-333-73432-7 The New Grove Dictionary of Opera is an encyclopedia (or encyclopedic dictionary) of opera, considered to be one of the best general reference sources on the subject. ...