Significant French Operas

Giroflé-Girofla

Opera bouffe in 3 acts

Music by Charles Lecocq

Libretto by A. Vanloo
& E. Leterrier

First Performance: Théâtre des Fantasisies-Parisiennes, Brussels, March 21, 1874

Cast:
Marasquin
Mourzouk
Boléro d'Alcarazas
Pirate Chief
Le Parrain
Notarie
A Dancer
The Man of Honor
Giroflé/Girofla
Aurore
Paquita
Pédro
The Little Cousins
Gusman
Fernando
Almanzor
Juliano
Antonio
Léon
Alcindor
Alvarez
Chorus: (Pirates, moorish soldiers, Marins, invotees, People, followers of Giroflé and Girofla, Moorish women, Ladies-in-waiting, Pages, etc.)

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