Die Landstreicher
Die Landstreicher ("The Tramps") is an operetta in one prologue and two acts by Karl Michael Ziehrer (libretto by Leopold Krenn and Carl Lindau). It was first performed on 29 July 1899, at the Summer Theatre "Venedig in Wien",[1] with Ludmilla Gaston as von Rodenstein, Franz Glawatsch, Rudolf del Zopp, Siegmund Steiner, Poldi Augustin, Anton Matschegg, Vali Paak, and Max Schönau.[2]
The premiere was just three weeks after the death of Johann Strauss II. Despite the Viennese mourning for their beloved composer, the operetta was especially noted for its 'Viennese' spirit and more so with Ziehrer himself conducting, the review from the press was favorable with Ziehrer heralded as a new composer to usher in a new age.
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 29 July 1899 (Conductor:) |
|---|---|---|
| Berta Fliederbusch, tramp | soprano | |
| August Fliederbusch, her husband, also a tramp | tenor | |
| Mimi, a dancer | soprano | |
| Prince Adolar Gilka | tenor or baritone | |
| Anna Gratwohl | soprano | |
| 'Gerichtsassessor' Roland | tenor | |
| Lieutenant Mucki von Rodenstein | mezzo-soprano or tenor | Ludmilla Gaston |
| Lieutenant Rudi von Muggenheim | soprano or baritone | |
| Kampel, a court usher | bass | |
| Gratwohl, an inn-keeper, Anna's father | baritone or bass | |
| Leitgeb, a hotelier | baritone | |
| Frau Leitgeb | contralto | |
| Stöber, conductor of a male choir | tenor or baritone | |
| Lajos von Geletneky, a painter | tenor or baritone | |
| Dancers, parlour maids, waiters, peasants, summer visitors, singers, costumed guests etc. | ||
Film version
A film was made in 1937 directed by Karel Lamač with a script by Geza von Cziffra. It starred Paul Hörbiger, Rudolf Carl, Lucie Englisch, Erika Drusovich and Rudolf Platte.
References
- ↑ Andrew Lamb. "Zeihrer, C. M.". In L. Root, Deane. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. (subscription required)
- ↑ Amadeus Almanac