Don Quixote (Opera)

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This operatic work by Jules Massenet relates the iconic story of Don Quixote, drawing less from Miguel Cervantes's famed novel than from Le Chevalier de la longue figure by French playwright Jacques Le Lorrain. This five-act opera features the beautiful Dulcinee, fondly admired by the town's old fool, Quixote. This French-language opera is treasured for its examination of the beloved old knight and its treatment of his love for the youthful Dulcinee. Since its 1910 premiere, it has seen major stages in dozens of cities across the world.