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Synopsis

Marie, the adopted daughter of the 21st Regiment of the French army, has fallen in love with a young man who has saved her life. This young man just so happens to be from an enemy nation. Fortunately, the regiment backs down when they hear of how the young man saved their lovely Marie. The two love each other and plan to wed, but a wrench is thrown into their plans, when news about Marie’s birth family arises and she must leave the regiment. Marie, Tonio, and all the soldiers of the regiment are distraught and none seem able to deal with the change. Tonio resolves to rescue Marie with the aid of the other soldiers, will he be successful? With its lovely melodies, vocal fireworks, and quick wit La Fille du Régiment is the perfect piece to brighten your day.

Show Information

Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1840
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
mountains of the swiss tyrol, 1815
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
Optional
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Professional Opera, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly, Child, Early Teen Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Marie

Lead

Female

Soprano

Tonio

Lead

Male

Tenor

Sulpice

Supporting

Male

Bass

La Marquise de Berkenfeld

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Hortensius

Supporting

Male

Bass

Corporal

Supporting

Male

Bass

La Duchesse de Crackentorp

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Peasant

Featured

Male

Tenor

Valet

Featured

Male

Spoken

Notary

Ensemble

Male

Spoken

Chorus

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Bass

Songs

  • Overture
  • L’ennemi s’avance (chorus)
  • Pour une femme de mon nom (Marquise)
  • La voila, la voila (Marie, Sulpice)
  • Chacun le sait (Marie, Tonio, Chorus)
  • Quoi! Vous m’aimez? (Marie, Tonio)
  • Rataplan, Rataplan (chorus)
  • Ah! Mes amis, quel jour de fete! (Tonio, chorus)
  • Il faut partir, mes bons compagnons d’armes (Marie, Chorus)
  • Act 2
  • Entracte
  • Le jour naissait dan le bocage (Marie, Marquise, Sulpice)
  • Par le rang et par l’opulence (Marie)
  • Tous les trois réunis (Marie, Tonio, Sulpice)
  • Pour me rapprocher de Marie (Tonio)
  • Finale - Mais o ciel! Quel bruit! Quel eclat! (Marie, Tonio, Sulpice, Marquis, Hortensius, Chorus)

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