Die Fledermaus
Document Type
Oral Presentation
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SURC Ballroom D
Start Date
17-5-2012
End Date
17-5-2012
Abstract
Die Fledermaus was written in 1874 by Johann Strauss II. The opera takes place in Vienna, Austria in the 1890's. Gabriel von Eisenstein is sentenced to a fortnight in jail for a civil offense. A good friend, Dr. Falke, invites Eisenstein to a masquerade, suggesting he bring along his repeater stop-watch, which charms all the ladies, so he can accumulate pleasant memories to sustain him during his confinement in jail. Rosalinde, Eisenstein's wife, joins her maid Adele in a "bittersweet" farewell to Eisenstein before he leaves home for prison. Both Eisenstein and Rosalinde are secretly thrilled by the idea of being separated from one another.
Recommended Citation
Jonson, Justin; Curia, Angela; Hemenway, Sarah; and Stephens, Terrell, "Die Fledermaus" (2012). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 3.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2012/creativeexpression/3
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Die Fledermaus
SURC Ballroom D
Die Fledermaus was written in 1874 by Johann Strauss II. The opera takes place in Vienna, Austria in the 1890's. Gabriel von Eisenstein is sentenced to a fortnight in jail for a civil offense. A good friend, Dr. Falke, invites Eisenstein to a masquerade, suggesting he bring along his repeater stop-watch, which charms all the ladies, so he can accumulate pleasant memories to sustain him during his confinement in jail. Rosalinde, Eisenstein's wife, joins her maid Adele in a "bittersweet" farewell to Eisenstein before he leaves home for prison. Both Eisenstein and Rosalinde are secretly thrilled by the idea of being separated from one another.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Gayla Blaisdell, Torrance Blaisdell