Don Quichotte

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Don Quichotte (Don Quixote). Opera in 5 acts by Massenet to lib. by Henri Cain after J. Le Lorrain's play Le chevalier de la longue figure (1906) based on Cervantes's novel (1605, 1615). Comp. 1908–9. Prod. Monte Carlo 1910, London 1912, New Orleans 1912, NY Met 1926. Title-role comp. for Chaliapin.

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