Figaro lässt sich scheiden
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Figaro lässt sich scheiden, op.40, (Figaro Gets Divorced) is an opera in two acts by Giselher Klebe
based on the comedy of the same name by Ödön von Horváth
. Klebe also wrote the libretto for this work.
It premiered on 28 June 1963 at the Hamburg State Opera
. It was commissioned by Rolf Liebermann
, then-director of the Staatsoper and also a composer.
Giselher Klebe
Giselher Wolfgang Klebe was a German composer. He composed more than 140 works, among them 14 operas, 8 symphonies, 15 solo concerts, chamber music, piano works, and sacred music.-Biography:...
based on the comedy of the same name by Ödön von Horváth
Ödön von Horváth
Edmund Josef von Horváth was a German-writing Austro-Hungarian-born playwright and novelist...
. Klebe also wrote the libretto for this work.
It premiered on 28 June 1963 at the Hamburg State Opera
Hamburg State Opera
The Hamburg State Opera is one of the leading opera companies in Germany.Opera in Hamburg dates back to 2 January 1678 when the "Opern-Theatrum" was inaugurated with a performance of a biblical Singspiel by Johann Theile...
. It was commissioned by Rolf Liebermann
Rolf Liebermann
Rolf Liebermann , was a Swiss composer and music administrator born in Zurich, and associated with several different musical genres. His output included chansons, classical, and light music. His classical music often combines myriad styles and techniques, including those drawn from baroque,...
, then-director of the Staatsoper and also a composer.