Iris

Iris: An Opera in Three Acts is a musical composition by Italian librettist Luigi Illica. The opera was first performed in 1902 and tells the story of Iris, a young Japanese girl who is sold by her father to a brothel. The story follows Iris as she tries to escape her fate and find true love. The opera is set in Japan and features traditional Japanese music and instruments, as well as Western classical music. The score includes arias, duets, and choruses, and is known for its dramatic and emotional music. The characters in Iris include Iris herself, her father, the brothel owner, and various other characters who are either trying to help or hinder Iris in her quest for freedom. The story deals with themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for personal freedom. Overall, Iris: An Opera in Three Acts is a powerful and emotional work that combines traditional Japanese music and culture with Western classical music. It remains a popular opera today and is often performed in theaters around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.