Alexandre Dumas, p\u00e8re, is one of the most famous writers in the history of French literature. Some of his works, notably, \u201cThe Three Musketeers\u201d and \u201cThe Count of Montecristo\u201d have even transcended his homeland to become fixtures of the international literary canon.<\/p>\n
Shockingly, it is his son who is better known in the opera world thanks in part to a little-known opera known as \u201cLa Traviata,\u201d which is based on Alexandre Dumas-fils\u2019 \u201cLa Dame aux Camelias.<\/p>\n
And yet there are some operas based on the works of the legendary French author, even if they have never quite managed to establish a foothold in the standard repertoire.<\/p>\n
Les Trois Mousquetaires <\/strong><\/p>\n Based on the composer\u2019s own famed novel, this opera was actually based on a libretto by Dumas with music by Albert Visetti. Unfortunately, the opera\u2019s manuscript was lost in a fire during the siege of Paris.<\/p>\n Ascanio<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s interesting that when you look at this list, this is the only opera featured that was composed by a Frenchman. Saint-Sa\u00ebn\u2019s\u2019 work is based on Paul Meurice\u2019s \u201cBenveunuto Cellini\u201d which was in turn based on the historical novel by Dumas. This work premiered in 1890 and has never quite managed to establish any foothold in the standard repertory. It is worth noting that Meurice helped Dumas write the novel.<\/p>\n The Saracen & Gemma di Vergi<\/strong><\/p>\n Dumas\u2019 play \u201cCharles VII Chez Ses Grands Vassaux\u201d was the source of inspiration for the two operas noted. \u201cThe Sarancen\u201d was written by C\u00e9sar Cui and had its premiere in November 1899 in Saint Petersburg. \u201cGemma di Vergi\u201d was created by Donizetti though the opera takes a completely different angle on the work, focusing on the childless wife of the Count of Vergi. While it has never become a staple of the standard repertoire, it is enjoying a resurgence of sorts this century.<\/p>\n Romulus<\/strong><\/p>\n This is yet another opera based on a Dumas play. The comic opera was written by Louis Karchin and it premiered in 2007.<\/p>\n The Love of d\u2019Artagnan<\/strong><\/p>\n Another 20th<\/sup> century work, this time created by Mieczyslaw Weinberg in 1971. The work was heavily praised by Dmitri Shostakovich.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Alexandre Dumas, p\u00e8re, is one of the most famous writers in the history of French literature. Some of his works, notably, \u201cThe Three Musketeers\u201d and \u201cThe Count of Montecristo\u201d have even transcended his homeland to become fixtures of the international literary canon. Shockingly, it is his son who is better known in the opera world thanks in part to a {…}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[479,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-on-this-day","category-high-notes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n