Johann Strauss II · 1825–1899 · Austrian
| Composed | 1874 |
| Instrumentation | 2 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 0 — tmp+5 — hp — str |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Soloists | vocal soloists (operetta cast) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP — instrumentation ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.