Significant French Operas

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Le Poirier de Misère

Opera comique in 3 acts    

Music by Marcel Delannoy

Libretto by J. Lemozin
& A. de la Tourrasse

First Performance: Opéra-Comique (Salle Favart), Paris, February 21, 1927

Cast:
Misère                                                         Contralto
La Mort                                                       Dramatic soprano
L'Innocent                                                   Soprano léger
1^st Maraud                                                   Soprano
Le Chantre                                                  Bass
Le Buffon                                                    Baritone
Le Bailli                                                       Baritone
Le Vagabond                                              Tenor
Le Saint                                                       Tenor
Le Trouvère                                                Tenor
Le Lépreux                                                 Tenor
Le Notaire                                                   Bass
L'Embaumeir                                             Bass
L'Apothicaire                                             Bass
Le Fossoyeur                                              Bass
People, The Marauds, Girls, The King, the Queen, Soldiers, Lovers, le Bancal, Herald, Musicians

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Last updated: January 08, 2008