Bastien und Bastienne which Bastienne merely shrugs off. Finally, the two decide that they have gone far enough and agree to reconcile. Colas joins them as they all sing a final trio in praise of the magician. Notes Sources Bastien und Bastienne ' was one of Mozart's earliest operas, written in 1768 when he was only twelve years old. It was allegedly commissioned by Viennese physician and 'magnetist' Dr. Franz Mesmer (who himself would later be parodied in "Così fan tutte") as a satire of the 'pastoral' genre then prevalent, and specifically as a parody of the opera "Le devin du village" by
The Carp (opera) Rose Hervey took over the role of Amanda and sometimes shared the part with Miss Lindsay. After "The Mikado" closed, J. M. Gordon took over the role of Piscator. The Carp (opera) The Carp is a one-act comic opera (styled "a whimsicality") with a libretto by Frank Desprez and music by Alfred Cellier. It was first produced at the Savoy Theatre from 13 February 1886 to 19 January 1887, as a companion piece to "The Mikado". It was then revived as companion to "Ruddigore" from 21 February 1887 to 5 November 1887. The piece also toured throughout 1888. No printed