Cycle
Folies parisiennes

Operetta four-hands

Chamber Music Recital
© Matteo De Fina
The popularity of opéra-bouffe in late nineteenth-century Europe can easily be gauged by its extraordinary circulation to every opera stage, in France and elsewhere. Another clue lies in the phenomenal number of transcriptions made available by music publishers.

Primarily intended for the piano, these scores brought the wonderful melodies of Hervé, Offenbach and their successors into the homes of the many. Focusing on one particular tune or bringing all the highlights of a work together in a single “bouquet”, such instrumental adaptations could also invite listeners to dance the quadrille.

Dates

Thu 16 October 2025
19.30
Palazzetto Bru Zane, Venice

Performers

Lidija and Sanja Bizjak piano four-hands

Programme

Arrangements of operettas by HERVÉ, MESSAGER, OFFENBACH and SERPETTE

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