Who composed the opera Don Carlos?
Q: Who composed the opera Don Carlos?
A: Giuseppe Verdi composed the opera Don Carlos.
Q: What language was the libretto for Don Carlos written in?
A: The libretto for Don Carlos was written in French.
Q: What is the story of Don Carlos based on?
A: The story of Don Carlos is based on a famous German play called "Don Carlos, Infante of Spain" by Friedrich Schiller, which is itself based on the true story of the life of Prince Carlso of Asturias (1545-1568).
Q: When and where was Don Carlo first performed?
A: The opera was first performed at the Théâtre Impérial de l’Opéra in Paris on 11 March 1867.
Q: How many acts does it have?
A: Don Carlo has five acts.
Q: Why has this caused a problem with its reputation?
A: Because it was tradition in France to write very long operas that included ballet music as well as singing, when it was performed in other countries it was too long for people's tastes so many cuts were made, including at first, the whole of Act I. This has caused a problem with its reputation because a lot of important music from Act One had to be cut out.
Q: Is there an Italian version of this opera? A: Yes, when sung in Italian it is called "Don Carlo".
