Csárdáskirálynõ

operetta by Kálmán

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Csárdáskirálynő (The Csardas Queen) is a renowned operetta by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán. An operetta is a usually romantic comic opera that includes songs and dancing. Kálmán was a leading figure in the final era of Viennese operetta, known for incorporating Hungarian elements into his works, infusing them with vibrancy and color.12

Csárdáskirálynő, first performed in 1915, achieved immense international success, with many theaters performing it for thousands of shows. Kálmán's operett compositions, including Csárdáskirálynő, helped save several theaters from bankruptcy.1

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Emmerich Kálmán
His greatest success came from Csárdáskirálynõ (1915; “The Czardas Queen”); it was performed by almost every musical theatre in the world, often enjoying runs of thousands of performances. The productions of his works Bajadér (1921; “Bayadère”), Marica grófnõ (1924; “Countess Marica”), Cirkuszhercegnõ (1926; “Princess of the Circus”), and Montmartre-i ibolya…
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His greatest success came from Csárdáskirálynõ (1915; “The Czardas Queen”); it was performed by almost every musical theatre in the world, often enjoying runs of thousands of performances. The productions of his works Bajadér (1921; “Bayadère”), Marica grófnõ (1924; “Countess Marica”), Cirkuszhercegnõ (1926; “Princess of the Circus”), and Montmartre-i ibolya…
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