Mirette (opera)
''Mirette'' is an opéra comique in three acts composed by André Messager, first produced at the Savoy Theatre, London, on 3 July 1894. ''Mirette'' exists in two distinct versions. The first version of the libretto was written in French by Michel-Antoine Carré, Michel Carré but this was never performed. English lyrics were written by Frederic E. Weatherly, and English dialogue based on the Carré libretto was written by Harry Greenbank. This first English version of the opera ran for 41 performances, closing on 11 August 1894. This was the shortest run of any opera produced at the Savoy Theatre under the management of Richard D'Oyly Carte. The second version, advertised as a "new version with new lyrics by Adrian Ross," ran for 61 performances, from 6 October 1894 to 6 December 1894. Both versions essentially tell the same story, with the second version emphasising comedy over the romance of the first version. The music has been mostly forgotten. However, one song ("Long ...
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Messager is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * André Messager (1853–1929), French composer and musician * Annette Messager (born 1943), French artist known for her installation art {{surname ...
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