Operetta Research Center » Johann Strauss http://operetta-research-center.org The #1 Archive for Musical Theater Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:23:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 Johann Strauss II’s “Waldmeister”: A Quirky Comedy of Errors Live http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-johann-strauss-ii-waldmeister-gartnerplatztheater-munchen-cd-live/ http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-johann-strauss-ii-waldmeister-gartnerplatztheater-munchen-cd-live/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:26:53 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25692 The world—including the music world—celebrates Johann Strauss II’s 200th birthday in 2025. Exhibitions, new books such as the crime novel

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-johann-strauss-ii-waldmeister-gartnerplatztheater-munchen-cd-live/feed/ 0 From Blue Danube to Rainbow Waltz: Yannick Nézet‑Séguin Leads Vienna’s New Year’s Concert http://operetta-research-center.org/yannick-nezet%e2%80%91seguin-neujahrskonzert-2026-rainbow-waltz/ http://operetta-research-center.org/yannick-nezet%e2%80%91seguin-neujahrskonzert-2026-rainbow-waltz/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:08:43 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25784 It is not unfair to say that the Vienna New Year’s Concert, performed by the Vienna Philharmonic, has become something

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/yannick-nezet%e2%80%91seguin-neujahrskonzert-2026-rainbow-waltz/feed/ 1 Strauss in Sneakers: “Aschenbrödel” Steps Into the 21st Century http://operetta-research-center.org/strauss-aschenbrodels-traum-volksoper-ranisch-eisenreich-operette-queer/ http://operetta-research-center.org/strauss-aschenbrodels-traum-volksoper-ranisch-eisenreich-operette-queer/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:41:00 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25708 It seems there is Aschenbrödel everywhere these days. The Landestheater Coburg is offering the 1901 “completed new version by Josef

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/strauss-aschenbrodels-traum-volksoper-ranisch-eisenreich-operette-queer/feed/ 2 The International Success of Johann Strauss’ “Das Spitzentuch der Königin“ (1880) http://operetta-research-center.org/johann-strauss-das-spitzentuch-der-konigin-1880/ http://operetta-research-center.org/johann-strauss-das-spitzentuch-der-konigin-1880/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:46:10 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25481 Following the notable success of Die Fledermaus, Johann Strauss had fared less well with Cagliostro in Wien and Prinz Methusalem

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/johann-strauss-das-spitzentuch-der-konigin-1880/feed/ 1 “For the Drama”: Strauss’ “Fledermaus” as Real-Life-Fiction on TV http://operetta-research-center.org/drama-strauss-fledermaus-real-life-fiction-german-tv/ http://operetta-research-center.org/drama-strauss-fledermaus-real-life-fiction-german-tv/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:56:45 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25116 This 3-part German mini-series called For the Drama is remarkable in many ways. It tells the story of two singers

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/drama-strauss-fledermaus-real-life-fiction-german-tv/feed/ 2 Berlin’s “Theater des Volkes”: The Dark Side of Germany’s Entertainment Industry http://operetta-research-center.org/theater-des-volkes-berlin-history-new-book-sabine-schneller-guido-herrmann/ http://operetta-research-center.org/theater-des-volkes-berlin-history-new-book-sabine-schneller-guido-herrmann/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:56:58 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=24370 The history of Berliner Großes Schauspielhaus – birthplace of the great 1920s Eric Charell revues and especially of Im weißen

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/theater-des-volkes-berlin-history-new-book-sabine-schneller-guido-herrmann/feed/ 1 75 Years of Setting Operetta Standards: The Komische Oper Jubilee http://operetta-research-center.org/75-years-komische-oper-jubilee/ http://operetta-research-center.org/75-years-komische-oper-jubilee/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2022 11:08:20 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=24145 When the Komische Oper opened its doors on 23 December 1947 – in the Soviet controlled section of Berlin –

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/75-years-komische-oper-jubilee/feed/ 1 First Full Recording of Suppé’s “Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen“ on Naxos http://operetta-research-center.org/suppe-dario-salvi-reise-um-die-erde-80-tagen-naxos/ http://operetta-research-center.org/suppe-dario-salvi-reise-um-die-erde-80-tagen-naxos/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:01:46 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23821 In recent years we have seen a splendid series of recordings brought forth – in England, France, Italy – of

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/suppe-dario-salvi-reise-um-die-erde-80-tagen-naxos/feed/ 2 “Indigo und die 40 Räuber“: Gratuitous Nudity at Amtshaus Hietzing? http://operetta-research-center.org/indigo-und-die-40-rauber-strauss-amtshaus-hietzing/ http://operetta-research-center.org/indigo-und-die-40-rauber-strauss-amtshaus-hietzing/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:55:17 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23832 When Johann Strauss presented his first operetta Indigo und die 40 Räuber in 1871 – as a Thousand-and-One-Nights-spectacle written with

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/indigo-und-die-40-rauber-strauss-amtshaus-hietzing/feed/ 0 Homage to Carl Michael Ziehrer: The Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert 2022 http://operetta-research-center.org/homage-carl-michael-ziehrer-vienna-philharmonic-new-years-concert-2022/ http://operetta-research-center.org/homage-carl-michael-ziehrer-vienna-philharmonic-new-years-concert-2022/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:33:52 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23148 It’s only a few days now, and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra will be at their exercise again. Their 1 January

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/homage-carl-michael-ziehrer-vienna-philharmonic-new-years-concert-2022/feed/ 1 “Le Photographe” By Meilhac & Halévy: The Template for “La Vie Parisienne”? http://operetta-research-center.org/le-photographe-meilhac-halevy-template-la-vie-parisienne/ http://operetta-research-center.org/le-photographe-meilhac-halevy-template-la-vie-parisienne/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:53:56 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23178 In the latest newsletter of the Jacques Offenbach Society (No. 98), there is a reprint of the full Meilhac &

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/le-photographe-meilhac-halevy-template-la-vie-parisienne/feed/ 0 First Full Recording Of Johann Strauss’ “Waldmeister” (1895) http://operetta-research-center.org/first-full-recording-johann-strauss-waldmeister-1895/ http://operetta-research-center.org/first-full-recording-johann-strauss-waldmeister-1895/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:07:08 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=22599 The label Naxos is continuing its Johann Strauss series with a new recording of late operetta Waldmeister, which originally premiered

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