Die Feen (German: [diː feːn], The Fairies) is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. The German libretto was written by the composer after Carlo Gozzi's La donna serpente. Die Feen was Wagner's first completed opera, but remained unperformed in his lifetime. It has never established itself firmly in the operatic repertory although it receives occasional performances, on stage or in concert, most often in Germany. The opera is available on CD and in a DVD. The overture has been separately recorded.
Librettist | Richard Wagner (after Carlo Gozzi's La donna serpente) |
Date of composition | 1834 (1833-1834) |
Premiered | 1888, June 29th (Königliches Hof- und Nationaltheater) in Munich, Germany |
First published | 1888 |
Type | Opera |
Catalogue | WWV 32 |
Spoken language | German |
Instruments |
Voice (Bass)
- The Fairy King
Chorus/Choir Orchestra Voice (Soprano) - Ada, a fairy Voice (Soprano) - Zemina, a fairy Voice (Soprano) - Farzana, a fairy Voice (Tenor) - Arindal, King of Tramond Voice (Soprano) - Lora, his sister Voice (Baritone) - Morald, her betrothed Voice (Tenor) - Gunther, a courtier from Tramond Voice (Bass) - Gernot, Arindal's friend Voice (Soprano) - Drolla, Lora's friend Voice (Bass) - Harald, General of Groma the magician Voice (Tenor) - A messenger Voice (Bass) - Voice of Groma the Magician |
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