Dornröschen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dornröschen |
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| by Engelbert Humperdinck | |
The composer in 1910
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| Translation | Sleeping Beauty |
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| Language | German |
| Based on | Sleeping Beauty |
| Premiere | 11 December 1902: Frankfurt Opera |
Dornröschen (which means Sleeping Beauty in German) is a special kind of musical play called an opera. It was created in 1902 by a famous composer named Engelbert Humperdinck.
This opera tells the classic story of Sleeping Beauty. The words and story for the opera, called the libretto, were written by Elisabeth Ebeling and Bertha Lehrmann-Filhés. They made sure the opera followed the fairy tale you might already know.
About the Opera
An opera is like a play where most of the words are sung instead of spoken. Dornröschen is a Märchenoper, which means "fairy-tale opera." This makes it perfect for telling magical stories.
Engelbert Humperdinck was known for writing music that fit fairy tales very well. His most famous opera is Hansel and Gretel. He used his musical talent to bring the enchanting world of Sleeping Beauty to life on stage.
First Performance
The very first time Dornröschen was performed was on December 11, 1902. This exciting event happened at the Stadttheater in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany.
Humperdinck himself was the conductor for this first show. This means he led the orchestra and singers. It was a big moment for him and for the opera world.
Here are some of the main characters and the singers who first played them:
| Role | First Singer |
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| Dornröschen (Sleeping Beauty) | Hedwig Schacko |
| Dämonia (The Wicked Fairy) | Pelagie Greef-Andriessen |
| Prince Reinhold | Heinrich Hensel |
