The Bohemian Girl
1843 Irish romantic opera / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see The Bohemian Girl (disambiguation).
The Bohemian Girl is an Irish Romantic opera composed by Michael William Balfe with a libretto by Alfred Bunn. The plot is loosely based on a Miguel de Cervantes' tale, La gitanilla.
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The Bohemian Girl | |
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Irish Romantic opera by Michael William Balfe | |
Librettist | Alfred Bunn |
Language | English |
Based on | La gitanilla by Miguel de Cervantes |
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The best-known aria from the piece is "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" in which the main character, Arline, describes her vague memories of her childhood. It has been recorded by many artists, most famously by Dame Joan Sutherland, and also by the Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø and Irish singer Enya.