Opera Scotland

Olivette Olivette's Wedding; Les Noces d'Olivette

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Music

Edmond Audran (born Lyon, 12 April 1840; died Tierceville, 16 August 1901)

Text

Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru

 

Premieres

First Performance: Paris (Bouffes Parisiens), 13 November 1879.

First Performance in UK: London (Strand Theatre), 18 September 1880.

First Performance in Scotland: tbc.

Scottish Opera premiere: N/A.

 

Background

Les Noces d'Olivette in the English version of Fifer Henry Farnie enjoyed a great success both in London and on tour. It represented a collaboration between the successful actor Charles Wyndham and the recently prosperous manager Richard D'Oyly Carte.