Singspiel rather than by established companies within metropolitan centers. Mozart wrote several Singspiele: "Bastien und Bastienne" (1768), "Zaide" (1780), "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" (1782), "Der Schauspieldirektor" (1786), and finally "Die Zauberflöte" (1791). E. T. A. Hoffmann, who admired him, composed Singspiele, such as "Liebe und Eifersucht" in 1807. In 1927, Kurt Weill created a new word, "Songspiel", to describe his work "Mahagonny-Songspiel". Notes Sources Singspiel A Singspiel (; plural: Singspiele; literally "sing-play") is a form of German-language music drama, now regarded as a genre of opera. It is characterized by spoken dialogue, which is alternated with ensembles, songs, ballads, and
The Stronger (opera) The Stronger (opera) The Stronger is an opera in one act by composer Hugo Weisgall. The English language libretto by Richard Henry Hart is based on August Strindberg's play of the same name. It premiered at the White Barn Theatre in Westport, Connecticut on August 9, 1952 and was dedicated to that theatre's founder, the actress Lucille Lortel. "The Stronger" is an approximately 25 minute staged duodrama that is in many respects a monologue with one singing role, Estelle (coloratura soprano), and one silent role, Lisa. The opera takes place at a bar on Christmas Eve. The two women meet