Is this the first jukebox opera?

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Posted: 6/6/11 at 11:44am

The Metroplitan Opera
New Production
The Enchanted Island
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
7:30 pm


Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the Met presents an original Baroque fantasy, featuring a who's who of Baroque stars led by eminent conductor William Christie.

With music by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, and others, the new libretto by Jeremy Sams combines elements of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night¹s Dream. David Daniels is Prospero, Joyce DiDonato is Sycorax, and Plácido Domingo sings Neptune.

Danielle de Niese and Luca Pisaroni co-star, along with Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo. This dazzling production is directed and designed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (Satyagraha and the Met¹s 125th Anniversary Gala).

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Posted: 6/6/11 at 9:55pm

Your post answers its own question.

(Hint: in the negative.)