| Die Kluge | |
|---|---|
| Märchenoper (fairy-tale opera) by Carl Orff | |
.JPG) Draft for the set by Helmut Jürgens, the designer for the premiere in 1943, for a performance in Munich in 1948 | |
| Librettist | Carl Orff |
| Language | German |
| Based on | "Die Kluge Bauerntochter" ("The Peasant's Wise Daughter") from Grimms' Fairy Tales |
| Premiere | 20 February 1943 |
Die Kluge. Die Geschichte von dem König und der klugen Frau (The Wise [Girl]. The Story of the King and the Wise Woman) is an opera in 12 scenes written by Carl Orff. It premiered at the Frankfurt Opera, Germany, on 20 February 1943. Orff referred to this opera as a Märchenoper (fairy tale opera). The composer also wrote the libretto, based on "Die Kluge Bauerntochter" ("The Peasant's Wise Daughter") from Grimms' Fairy Tales. A performance lasts for about 90 minutes and is often paired with Orff's Der Mond.