The Bride-Elect: Comic Opera In Three Acts (1897)

By John Philip Sousa

Book Overview

The Bride-Elect is a comic opera written by John Philip Sousa in 1897. The plot revolves around a young woman named Caroline who is engaged to the wealthy and pompous Augustus. However, Caroline is secretly in love with a young artist named Jack, who is also in love with her. The story follows their attempts to navigate their complicated love triangle and the various obstacles that stand in their way.The opera is set in New York City and features a lively and upbeat score that showcases Sousa's talent as a composer. The music is filled with catchy tunes, lively dance numbers, and memorable melodies that are sure to delight audiences.The Bride-Elect was a popular success when it was first performed and has since become a beloved classic of the American musical theater. It is often performed by amateur and professional theater companies alike and continues to be enjoyed by audiences 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120731658
• ISBN13: 9781120731654
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"