opera comique
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In 1858 he made his first essay in opera comique, and produced "Le Médecin malgré lui," which met with remarkable success.
From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)
We sandwiched comedy, drama, tragedy, and farce, and interlarded the mixture with Victor Herbert and Oscar Hammerstein's opera comique and May Irwin coon songs.
From A Pirate of Parts by Neville, Richard
"Mignon," an opera comique in three acts, words by Barbier and Carré, the subject taken from Goethe's "Wilhelm Meister," was first produced at the Opera Comique, Paris, Nov.
From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)
"What think you of this opera comique?" asked Leopold.
From Prince Eugene and His Times by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
Let us sing, drink and embrace, like the chorus of an opera comique.
From Honore de Balzac, His Life and Writings by Sandars, Mary F. (Mary Frances)
