''Romulus'' is a 2007 comic

opera Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically ...

in one act by

Louis Karchin Louis Karchin (born September 8, 1951) is an American composer, conductor and educator who has composed over 90 works including unaccompanied and chamber music, symphonic works and opera. Karchin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is ...

based on an 1854 play by

Alexandre Dumas, père Alexandre Dumas (born Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas , was a French novelist and playwright. His works have been translated into many languages and he is one of the mos ...

; the libretto is by Barnett Shaw, based upon his own translation of the play.

Recordings

*''Romulus'' – Katrina Thurman (Martha), Steven Ebel (Frantz Wolf), Thomas Meglioranza (Celestus), Wilbur Pauley (Mayor Babenhausen); The Washington Square Ensemble, Louis Karchin,

Naxos Records Naxos comprises numerous companies, divisions, imprints, and labels specializing in classical music but also audiobooks and other genres. The premier label is Naxos Records, which focuses on classical music. Naxos Musical Group encompasses about ...

''Romulus''
Naxos Records

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Joshua Rosenblum Joshua Rosenblum (born May 10, 1963) is an American composer, conductor, pianist, arranger, music journalist, and author. He has composed extensively for the concert hall as well as for musical theatre, and currently teaches musical theater compo ...

, ''

Opera News ''Opera News'' was an American classical music magazine. It was published from 1936 to 2023 by the Metropolitan Opera Guild—a non-profit organization, located at Lincoln Center, that was founded to promote opera and support the Metropolitan ...

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