Chabrier met his librettists at the home of a mutual friend, the painter Gaston Hirsh, in 1875. Chabrier played to them early versions of the romance "O petite étoile" and the ensemble "Le pal, est de tous les supplices..." (with words by Verlaine which Leterrier and Vanloo found too bold and toned down). They agreed to collaborate and Chabrier set about composition with enthusiasm. The story echoes some of the characters and situations of Chabrier's Fisch-Ton-Kan.
| Librettist | Eugène Leterrier and Albert Vanloo. |
| Date of composition | 1877 |
| Premiered | 1877, November 28th (Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens) |
| First published | 1877 in Paris, France |
| Type | Opera Buffa |
| Catalogue | D 29 |
| Spoken language | French |
| Instruments |
Orchestra
Voice (Tenor) - Ouf 1er, King of the 36 realms Voice (Bass) - Siroco, astrologer Voice (Baritone) - Prince Hérisson de Porc-Epic, Ambassador of the court of Mataquin Voice (Tenor) - Tapioca, Hérisson's secretary Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Lazuli Voice (Soprano) - La Princesse Laoula Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Aloès, Hérisson's wife Voice (Soprano) - Oasis, Maid of honour 5x Voice (Soprano) - Asphodèle, Youca, Adza, Zinnia, Koukouli, Maids of honour Narrator, Recitant, Speaker - Chief of police Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; People, guards, courtiers |
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