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parents delayed her debut until the following year. In view of this cast change, the role of Hélène was modified. A highpoint of the work is the 'song of the Djinns' for Djelma which became immediately popular, although it was only inserted by the composer at the last minute (possibly a rejected number from
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of thirty years previously). It was hoped to premiere the piece on 27 January (to celebrate the composer’s birthday) but as there was some orchestration outstanding, it was delayed.
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was at first a good financial success for the Salle Favart, achieving 175 performances before dropping out of the repertoire by the end of the century.
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648:La muette de Portici
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169:LĂ©o Delibes
939:Categories
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696:Le serment
680:Le philtre
656:La fiancée
383:References
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214:Voice type
102:1868-02-15
54:Librettist
808:La sirène
632:Le timide
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308:Prilleux
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274:Sir John
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624:Le maçon
616:LĂ©ocadie
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138:libretto
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