The Bohemian Girl

The Bohemian Girl
Irish Romantic opera by Michael William Balfe
Title page of the original libretto
LibrettistAlfred Bunn
LanguageEnglish
Based onLa gitanilla
by Miguel de Cervantes
Premiere
27 November 1843 (1843-11-27)

The Bohemian Girl is an Irish Romantic opera composed by Michael William Balfe with a libretto by Alfred Bunn. The plot is loosely based on a Miguel de Cervantes' tale, La gitanilla.

The best-known aria from the piece is "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" in which the main character, Arline, describes her vague memories of her childhood. It has been recorded by many artists, most famously by Dame Joan Sutherland, and also by the Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø and Irish singer Enya.