Once upon a time ... (opera)
| Work data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | There was once ... |
| Original language: | German |
| Music: | Alexander von Zemlinsky |
| Libretto : | Maximilian Singer after Holger Drachmann |
| Premiere: | January 22, 1900 |
| Place of premiere: | Vienna |
| Playing time: | approx. 2½ hours |
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Once upon a time ... is a late romantic opera in three acts and a prelude by Alexander Zemlinsky . The premiere took place on January 22, 1900 at the Court Opera in Vienna under the direction of the composer. The piece takes about 2.5 hours and takes place in a fictional fairytale world from the High Middle Ages