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Cyrano

Music by Walter Damrosch · libretto by William James Henderson · premiered 1913

Cyrano is an opera in four acts composed by Walter Damrosch to an English language libretto by William James Henderson based on Edmond Rostand's 1897 play, Cyrano de Bergerac. It premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on February 27, 1913, with Pasquale Amato in the title role and Frances Alda as Roxane.

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About the Composer

Walter Damrosch is the composer of record for this opera.

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