Die Fledermaus: or, The Bat's Revenge

by Johann Strauss II

A new English translation of this well-loved operatta, commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. It gives the opportunity for the reader to enjoy the words of a traditional New Year`s Eve operatta that brings Italian tenors, middle class wives, and pert parlour maids into the home.

Genres: Music, Theatre, Drama

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

People sometimes call and best remember Johann Strauss the Younger, son of Johann Strauss the Elder and "the waltz king" for his "The Blue Danube" in 1867.

This Austrian composed light particularly dance music and operettas. He composed well more than four hundred polkas, quadrilles, other types of dance music, several operettas, and a ballet. In his life, people then knew the largely responsible popularity in Vienna during the 19th century.

Father composed music. Josef Strauss and Eduard Strauss, never known younger brothers, composed well light music.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_...

Reviews

[Francesco Iorianni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Die wohl bekannteste Operette Strauß' passend zu seinem 200. Jubiläumsjahr gelesen. Witzig, kurz und trotzdem vollgepackt mit unzähligen Travestien. Das Identitätenspiel als Scherz führt zur komödiantischen Handlung in drei Aufzügen. Jetzt muss ich es nur noch auf der Bühne sehen.

[Eingutesomen · Rating 4 out of 5]

sehr geiler plot, fand das Libretto allein besser als die Musik tbh (Overtüre ausgenommen)

[Hartmo · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ but on crack (or champagne)

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eine reizende Verwechslungskomödie, die auch in reiner Textform unterhält.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

john mortimer of rumpole of the bailey did this english translation. i knew nothing of the opera save that it was serious, german and about bats.
instead it is funny! i don't know about mortimer's translation, hard to believe the german would be this good.
there are reprinted programs and scores, beautiful illustrations and a terrific intro about the art of translation by mortimer.