I granatieri (The Grenadiers) is a 'Neapolitan operetta' in three acts by the Italian composer Vincenzo Valente with a libretto in Italian by Raffaele Della Campa and Joseph Méry. It has been called the first true Italian operetta.Istituzione Casa della Musica di Parma
Performance history I granatieri had its world premiere in Turin on 26 October 1889, presented by Luigi Maresca's theatre company. Later performances include: 19 May 1897 – first performance in the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, Brazil (reprised in 1899, 1900, 1902, and 1906) Casaglia 4 February 1898 – first performance in the Teatro Costanzi in RomeCasaglia 12 June 1911 – New York City premiere at the Irving Place TheatreNew York Times (13 June 1911) p. 9
Roles Nini soprano Dorotea soprano Beatrice soprano Odoardo tenor Bernardo baritone Marchese Emilio baritone Giorgio bass John bass
Notes and references
Istituzione Casa della Musica di Parma, Intorno all'operetta New York Times, "Old Timers' Festival Week" 13 June 1911, p. 9 (PDF)