La Fille de Madame Angot
operetta by Lecoq
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La Fille de Madame Angot is a renowned operetta by French composer Charles Lecocq. Premiering in 1872, it achieved significant success, with performances across Europe and the United States. The operetta is noted for keeping alive the spirit of Jacques Offenbach, a key figure in French operetta. Lecocq's work adapted the genre to a more subdued style that became prevalent after the Franco-German War. Some of its music was later arranged into a ballet titled Mam’zelle Angot.12
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