Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus is probably the least typical Viennese operetta ever written, with its French-derived plot about marital infidelity, and its almost complete lack of sentimentality (the only sentimental number, "Bruderlein und Schwesterlein," is sung by a character who has zero interest in love and brotherhood and is mostly concerned with revenge).

By Strauss Jaime J. Weinman 2004

The Fledermaus is the famous Viennese Waltz King's best operetta.

The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas Charles Annesley

Music by the other Strauss, Johann Jr., opened the two halves of the program -- "Fledermaus" to start, the "Kaiserwalzer" after intermission -- and Eschenbach approached the pieces with looseness and the appearance of fun.

Audience enthusiastically greets imperfect NSO opening gala Anne Midgette 2010

In Europe he has long been identified with ultratrendy, government-subsidized updates of familiar operas, most notoriously a "Fledermaus" in which Johann Strauss's lovable characters snorted cocaine and got beaten up by Nazis.

Gérard Mortier's Gamble 2008

That was made plain, even if anyone had been inclined to think otherwise, when subsequently he substituted an operetta, Strauss's "Fledermaus," for the religious play, and called on all of his artists who did not sing in it to sit at tables in the ball scene, give a concert, and participate in the dancing.

Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time Henry Edward Krehbiel 1888

Just the "Fledermaus" Overture alone is one of the trickiest pieces in the repertoire.

SFGate: Top News Stories Joshua Kosman 2011

As they strutted their stuff, one corrected the rhythmic articulations at the opening of Strauss's "Die Fledermaus."

A Rare Opportunity for Six Young Conductors Stuart Isacoff 2011

His Fledermaus Overture was magical as it gathered together the various threads of the operetta's amorous escapades; at every place where one expected "traditional Viennese phrasing," whatever that may be, Young and the orchestra had a solution of their own that made the music surge with life and intimacy.

Laurence Vittes: Have Baton, Will Travel: Classical Music Combine in New Orleans Laurence Vittes 2011

The day was carried by the last participant, Yaniv Dinur, whose Beethoven had the authority of a Toscanini, whose Fledermaus had the perception of tangible experience, and whose "Mambo!" from West Side Story crackled and danced.

Laurence Vittes: Have Baton, Will Travel: Classical Music Combine in New Orleans Laurence Vittes 2011

Music by the other Strauss, Johann Jr., opened the two halves of the program -- “Fledermaus” to start, the “Kaiserwalzer” after intermission -- and Eschenbach approached them with looseness and the appearance of fun.

NSO's new director offers varied opening night Anne Midgette 2010