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"Viktoria" is an operetta composed by Emmerich Kálmán with a libretto by Leo Stein and Béla Jenbach, premiering at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna on February 27, 1930. The work is set during the Austro-Hungarian Empire and tells the story of a young woman who becomes queen of a fictional principality. The score incorporates Kálmán's characteristic blend of Viennese waltz melodies with Hungarian musical elements, reflecting the composer's dual cultural heritage. While not among Kálmán's most frequently revived works, the operetta includes several notable musical numbers and represents the continued popularity of the Viennese operetta tradition during the interwar period.
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Which operetta is the catalog title Viktoria referring to?
The supplied description appears to combine details from two different works. The story involving the Hungarian hussar Stefan Koltay is from Paul Abraham’s Viktoria und ihr Husar, while Leo Stein and Béla Jenbach wrote the libretto for Kálmán’s Die Csárdásfürstin.
What is the plot of Viktoria und ihr Husar?
The story follows Countess Viktoria and Hungarian hussar captain Stefan Koltay after they are separated by the First World War. Viktoria marries American diplomat John Cunlight, but encounters with Koltay in Asia and Russia revive the original romance.
When did Viktoria und ihr Husar premiere?
The operetta premiered in Budapest on February 21, 1930, with music by Paul Abraham. Its first Vienna performance at the Theater an der Wien took place on December 23, 1930.
Was Viktoria und ihr Husar adapted for film?
Yes. Richard Oswald directed a German film operetta adaptation released in 1931, featuring Michael Bohnen, Friedel Schuster, and Iván Petrovich in major roles.
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