editor: Robert Didionlibrettist: Henri Mailhac - Ludovic Halévyauthor of original text: Prosper MériméeGerman edition: Josef HeinzelmannOpéra comique in 4 ActsLibretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée2 (beide auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 · 2 - 4 · 2 · 3 · 0 - S. (P. · Trgl. · Beck. · Tamb. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Kast.) (3 Spieler) - 2 Hfn. - Str. Bühnenmusik: 2 Pistons · 3 PosaunenThis new edition aims to present the correct text of the version arrived at during preparation and rehearsals for the first performance, this being the only version authorised by both the authors, composer as well as librettist. This definite text has been based on manuscript sources and early printed editions supervised by the authors.
