The Daughter of the Regiment (French: La fille du régiment) is a comic opera in two acts. The French libretto was written by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jean-François Bayard. The music was composed by Gaetano Donizetti. The opera is famous for the tenor aria "Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!" It features nine high Cs. The opera was first performed on 11 February 1840 by the Paris Opéra-Comique at the Salle de la Bourse. It was performed at the Metropolitan Opera in 1902/03. The role of Marie was a favorite with Jenny Lind.
La fille du regiment
Questions and Answers
Q: What is The Daughter of the Regiment?
A: The Daughter of the Regiment is a comic opera in two acts.
Q: Who wrote the libretto of The Daughter of the Regiment?
A: The libretto of The Daughter of the Regiment was written by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jean-François Bayard.
Q: Who composed the music for The Daughter of the Regiment?
A: The music for The Daughter of the Regiment was composed by Gaetano Donizetti.
Q: What is the famous tenor aria in The Daughter of the Regiment?
A: The famous tenor aria in The Daughter of the Regiment is "Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!"
Q: How many high Cs are featured in "Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!"?
A: "Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!" features nine high Cs.
Q: When was The Daughter of the Regiment first performed?
A: The Daughter of the Regiment was first performed on February 11, 1840, by the Paris Opéra-Comique at the Salle de la Bourse.
Q: Who was the role of Marie a favorite with?
A: The role of Marie in The Daughter of the Regiment was a favorite with Jenny Lind.