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''[[The Portuguese Inn]]'' or ''[[L'Hôtellerie portugaise]]'' is an opéra comique in 1 act by Luigi Cherubini. The opera uses a French language libretto by Étienne Aignan.

==The original text==

The work premiered on 25 July 1798 in Paris at the Théâtre Feydeau.

==Translations and adaptations==

== Performance history in South Africa ==

1962: Staged by the [[University of Cape Town Opera Company]], with [[Gregorio Fiasconaro]] (who directed), [[Elaine Berkman]] (making her debut with the company), [[Noreen Hastings]], [[Ernest Dennis]], [[Albie Louw]], [[Tom Saffery]] and [[Tom Berry]]. Conducted by [[David Tidboald]].

== Sources ==

[[Sjoerd Alkema]]. 2012. "Conductors of the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra, 1914-1965: a historical perspective". [[University of Cape Town]]. Unpublished PhD thesis.

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