Arabella

opera by Strauss

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Arabella is an opera by the German composer Richard Strauss, with a libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. It was one of Strauss's later operas, with its premiere in 1933. The opera is set in Vienna and deals with themes of love and intrigue, sharing similarities with Strauss's earlier successful opera, Der Rosenkavalier. Strauss is known for his rich orchestral works and operas, which often explore complex psychological themes and employ a distinctive lyrical style.12

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Lotte Lehmann
…her the title role in Arabella (1933), chose her for roles in several of his operas. Lehmann also appeared successfully on English stages from 1913 and in the United States from 1930. At the Metropolitan Opera in New York City she sang chiefly Wagnerian roles. From 1938 she lived in…
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…her the title role in Arabella (1933), chose her for roles in several of his operas. Lehmann also appeared successfully on English stages from 1913 and in the United States from 1930. At the Metropolitan Opera in New York City she sang chiefly Wagnerian roles. From 1938 she lived in…
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