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Die Fledermaus: Overture - Johann Strauss II
Die Fledermaus: Overture by Johann Strauss II
Johann Strauss II composed the operetta ‘Die Fledermaus (The Bat)’ in 1874, with the premiered performance being given at the Theatre and der Wien in April the same year. The opera was well received and has seen performances in several countries.
The story is based on the play “Das Gefängnis (The Prison)” by German playwright Julius Roderich Benedix.
Johann Strauss II composed the operetta ‘Die Fledermaus (The Bat)’ in 1874, with the premiered performance being given at the Theatre and der Wien in April the same year. The opera was well received and has seen performances in several countries.
The story is based on the play “Das Gefängnis (The Prison)” by German playwright Julius Roderich Benedix.
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