Die Kluge. Die Geschichte von dem König und der klugen Frau (The Wise [Girl]. The Story of the King and the Wise Woman) is an opera in 12 scenes written by Carl Orff. It premiered in Frankfurt, Germany, on 20 February 1943. Orff referred to this opera as a Märchenoper (fairy tale opera). The composer also wrote the libretto, based on Die Kluge Bauerntochter (The Peasant's Wise Daughter) from the Grimm's Fairy Tales. A performance lasts for about 90 minutes and is often paired with Orff's Der Mond.
| Original Name | Die Kluge. Die Geschichte von dem König und der klugen Frau |
| Librettist | Carl Orff (based on Die Kluge Bauerntochter (The Peasant's Wise Daughter) from the Grimm's Fairy Tales) |
| Premiered | 1943, February 20th in Frankfurt, Germany |
| Type | Opera |
| Approx. duration | 90 minutes |
| Instruments |
Orchestra
Voice (Baritone) - The king Voice (Bass) - The peasant Voice (Soprano) - The peasant's wise daughter Voice (Bass) - Prison governor Voice (Tenor) - Donkey owner Voice (Soprano) - Mule owner Voice (Tenor) - First vagabond Voice (Baritone) - Second vagabond Voice (Bass) - Third vagabond |
| Autotranslations beta |
Carl Orff: The Wise Girl "Märchenoper (fairy tale opera)" Carl Orff: The Wise Girl "Märchenoper (fairy tale opera)" Carl Orff: The Wise Girl "Märchenoper (fairy tale opera)" |