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Comic opera in two acts with a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jean-François Bayard, created at the Opera.<div> The Napoleonic epic once again captivated the hearts of the French in 1840, the year of the Emperor's triumphant return from the tombs. It was at this moment that Donizetti chose to create his first work in French for the Opéra-Comique: the explosive *La Fille du régiment*, a splendid patriotic entertainment showcasing the virtuosity of the soloists. With Jean-Romain Vesperini's "historical" staging and Christian Lacroix's costumes, worthy of the Napoleonic Guard, adorning the indomitable Chorus of the French Army, this is a joyous celebration that is also a magnificent hymn to France!</div>